1. | ~ sb (for sth/for doing sth).~ sb (on sth/on doing sth) （尤指公开地）赞扬，称赞，表扬to praise sb/sth, especially publicly |
She was commended on her handling of the situation. 她因妥善处理了那个局面而受到表扬。 | |
His designs were highly commended by the judges(= they did not get a prize but they were especially praised) . 他的设计受到了评委的高度赞扬。 |
2. | ~ sb/sth (to sb) 推荐；举荐to recommend sb/sth to sb |
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。 | |
The movie has little to commend it(= it has few good qualities) . 这部电影乏善可陈。 |
3. | ~ itself to sb 受到赞同；得到认可if sthcommends itself to sb, they approve of it |
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。 |
4. | ~ sb/sth to sb 把…托付给（或委托于）to give sb/sth to sb in order to be taken care of |
We commend her soul to God. 我们把她的灵魂托付给上帝。 |
