recommend
verb[T]
uk/ˌrek.əˈmend/us/ˌrek.əˈmend/B1
tosuggestthat someone or something would be good orsuitablefor aparticularjoborpurpose, or tosuggestthat aparticularactionshould be done:
推荐，介绍；建议I can recommend thechickeninmushroomsauce- it'sdelicious.我可以向您推荐蘑菇汁鸡肉——这道菜非常可口。
She has been recommendedforpromotion.已经有人推荐给她升职。
Theheadmistressagreedto recommend theteachers'proposalstotheschoolgovernors.女校长同意把这位老师的建议提请学校董事们考虑。
[+ (that)]Thedoctorrecommended(that)I get moreexercise.医生建议我多做运动。
[+ -ing verb]I recommendwritingyourfeelingsdown onpaper.我建议你把自己的感受写下来。
Thecityhas much/little torecommend it(= it has many/fewpleasantqualities).这座城市可圈可点的地方很多／几乎没有。
to give someone advice
- give adviceCan you give me some advice about what to wear?
- adviseThe doctor advised me to get plenty of rest.
- counselHe counselled the young man to keep his silence.
- recommendDoctors recommend regular exercise.
- advocateI would advocate a system that is fair to everyone.
- We recommend that thiswineshould beconsumedwithin sixmonths.
- Thereportrecommends that moreresourcesbedevotedtoteachingfour-year-olds.
- Thedoctorrecommendedswimmingas thebestall-roundexercise.
- Youseemedabithesitantabout recommending thatrestaurant- is somethingwrongwith it?
- Foryoursafety, we recommend youkeepyourseatbeltlooselyfastenedduring theflight.
Backing, supporting & defending
- adopt
- advocacy
- affirmation
- allyyourselfto/withsomeone
- argumentation
- badge
- bailout
- bet
- champion
- keep the flag flyingidiom
- patronage
- recommended
- red carpet
- reinforce
- right behindsomeoneidiom
- roll out the red carpetidiom
- root
- root forsomeone
- stick together
- sympathetic