
commended
词源
源自拉丁语 'commendare'(com- 表示'完全' + mandare 表示'委托'),14世纪通过古法语 'commender' 进入英语。
verb
❶ 正式表扬或称赞某人,通常因为其行为、成就或品质值得认可。常用于正式场合或书面评价中。
“The teacher commended the student for his excellent performance.”
(老师表扬了这位学生的出色表现。)
“The officer was commended for his bravery during the rescue mission.”
(这位军官因在救援任务中的勇敢表现受到表彰。)
❶ 将某人或某物托付给他人照顾或保护,带有正式或庄严的意味。
“The dying man commended his children to his brother's care.”
(这位垂死的男子将孩子们托付给他的兄弟照顾。)
“She commended her soul to God in her final moments.”
(她在生命的最后时刻将自己的灵魂托付给上帝。)
常见短语
highly commended — 表示受到高度赞扬或认可,常用于比赛、评选中未获最高奖但表现突出的情况。
“Her design was highly commended in the international competition.”
(她的设计在国际比赛中获得了高度评价。)
commend itself to — 指某事物因其优点而自然获得他人的认可或接受,多用于正式场合的描述。
“The proposal commends itself to all parties involved.”
(这项提案得到了所有相关方的自然认可。)