v. 〔公开地〕赞扬

v.  推荐，推崇

• commendation  n. 称赞，表扬

• commendable  a. 值得称赞的，值得表扬的

• commend itself (to sb)  得到（某人的）认可，得到（某人的）赞同

• commendable honesty  值得称赞的诚实

• The goal of keeping global temperature rise “well below” 2℃ is commendable but the emissions-reduction pledges submitted by countries leading up to the Paris talks are very unlikely to deliver on this. 目标值得称赞

• I think she has to be commended for making an effort to include anecdotes about little-known female scientists. 因努力…受到表彰

• His designs were highly commended by the judges. 他的设计受到了评委的高度赞扬。

• She is an excellent worker and I commend her to you without reservation. 她工作出色，我毫无保留地把她推荐给你。

• His outspoken behaviour did not commend itself to his colleagues. 他直言不讳的行为不受他同事的欢迎。

• Your enthusiasm is highly commendable. 你的热情非常值得嘉许。

BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/   

NAmE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/