commend
/kəˈmend/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈmend/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈmend/ (ame, mw)
commend — 動詞
- commendpresent simple I / you / we / they
- commendshe / she / it
- commendedpast simple
- commending-ing form
1. to publicly say that someone or something deserves admiration, usually in an off
公開嘉許
在正式或公開場合稱讚某人的行為或成就
to publicly say that someone or something deserves admiration, usually in an official setting such as a ceremony, written report, or speech
The mayor commended Defne for rescuing two children from the burning apartment.
市長公開表揚 Defne 從燃燒中的公寓救出兩名孩童的義舉。
commend somebody for + -ing
Rafael was commended by the school principal for his honesty after he returned the lost wallet.
Rafael 撿到錢包後主動歸還，校長因此特別嘉許了他的誠實。
passive: be commended by [authority] for [action]
The annual report commends the engineering team on finishing the bridge ahead of schedule.
年度報告嘉許工程團隊提前完成了那座橋的工程。
At the awards ceremony, the judges warmly commended Beatrix for her years of work with refugees.
在頒獎典禮上，評審熱情地表揚 Beatrix 多年來幫助難民的付出。
Many critics have commended the novel as a brave portrait of small-town life.
許多評論家盛讚這部小說勇敢地描繪了小鎮生活的真實面貌。
文法句型
commend somebody for something
commend somebody on something
be commended for + -ing
用法筆記
Frequently passive: 'be commended by [authority] for [achievement]'. The subject doing the commending is usually an institution, official, or public figure rather than a friend or family member — in private settings, 'praise' is more natural.
常見錯誤
2. to suggest to someone that a thing, plan, or person is good enough to deserve th
推薦；舉薦
向他人推介某事物或某人值得信任或採用
to suggest to someone that a thing, plan, or person is good enough to deserve their attention, support, or trust
Professor Vivek commended the new history textbook to all his first-year students.
Vivek 教授向所有大一學生推薦這本新的歷史課本。
commend something to somebody
The committee chair commended the proposal to the council as both fair and affordable.
委員會主席向議會舉薦這項提案，認為它既公平又負擔得起。
commend something to somebody as [quality]
Sven's calm manner and clear arguments commended him to the hiring panel.
Sven 沉穩的態度和清晰的論述讓他在面試小組眼中成為值得推薦的人選。
The plan commends itself to anyone who cares about cutting waste in the office.
這個計畫對任何想減少辦公室浪費的人來說都很有吸引力。
I cannot commend Tamar's new restaurant strongly enough — the cooking is wonderful.
Tamar 新開的餐廳我怎麼推薦都不夠——廚藝實在太好了。
- discourage
advise against
文法句型
commend something to somebody
something commends itself to somebody
用法筆記
Often reflexive ('commend itself to'): the subject is a thing whose qualities make it attractive to an audience. Distinguish from sense 1 — here, the speaker is steering the listener toward a choice, not awarding praise after a deed.
常見錯誤
3. to place a person, a soul, or something precious in someone else's care or prote
託付；交託
將人或重要事物鄭重交給他人照管或庇護
to place a person, a soul, or something precious in someone else's care or protection — often used at funerals, in prayers, or in solemn farewells
At the graveside, the priest quietly commended Trang's grandmother to God's keeping.
在墓邊，神父輕聲將 Trang 的祖母交託給上帝的看顧。
commend somebody to God's keeping (funeral register)
Before leaving the country, Kenji commended his elderly father to the care of a trusted neighbour.
出國前，Kenji 把年邁的父親託付給一位信任的鄰居照顧。
commend somebody to the care of somebody
The captain commended the ship's logbook to the first officer before stepping into the lifeboat.
船長踏上救生艇前，把船上的航海日誌交託給大副。
In her final letter, Sofie commended her three young children to her sister's love.
在最後一封信裡，Sofie 將三個年幼的孩子託付給姊姊疼愛。
文法句型
commend somebody/something to somebody/God
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: here the object is a person (or their soul, or a treasured possession) and the goal is protection or care, not recommendation. Common in religious texts, funeral services, and old literary letters; modern speakers usually say 'leave [somebody] in [somebody's] care' instead.