单词 | recommend |
释义 | recommend recommend /ˌrek.əˈmend/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for recommend ► B1 to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should be done: » I can recommend the chicken in mushroom sauce - it's delicious.» She has been recommended for promotion.» The headmistress agreed to recommend the teachers' proposals to the school governors.» [+ (that)] The doctor recommended (that) I take more exercise.» [+ -ing verb] I recommend writing your feelings down on paper.» The city has much/little to recommend it (= it has many/few pleasant qualities).Thesaurus+: ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Defending and protectingrecommended /-ˈmen.dɪd/ adjective ► F0» It is dangerous to take more than the recommended dose of this medicine.» She is a highly recommended architect.Thesaurus+: ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Defending and protecting • • • Extra Examples:» We recommend that this wine should be consumed within six months.» The report recommends that more resources be devoted to teaching four-year-olds.» The doctor recommended swimming as the best all-round exercise.» You seemed a bit hesitant about recommending that restaurant - is something wrong with it?» For your safety, we recommend you keep your seat belt loosely fastened during the flight.Common mistake: recommend! Warning: Check your spelling!! Recommend is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: the correct spelling has 'c' and 'mm'.Common mistake: recommend! When recommend is followed directly by another verb, that verb cannot be in the infinitive with 'to'.! Do not say 'recommend to do something', say recommend doing something:✗ I recommend to take an umbrella in case it rains.» I recommend taking an umbrella in case it rains.! You can also say recommend someone does something:» I recommend you take an umbrella in case it rains. |
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