commend
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/kəˈmend/
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/kəˈmend/
to praise someone or something, especially in public
The teacher will commend students who work hard.
老师会表扬努力学习的学生。
to recommend someone or something to someone
I commend this book to anyone who loves stories.
我向所有喜欢故事的人推荐这本书。
if something commends itself to someone, they like it
The new plan did not commend itself to the team.
团队并不喜欢这个新计划。
to give someone or something to someone for care
They commend the child to her grandparents' care.
他们将孩子托付给祖父母照顾。