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• ① 推荐;介绍
  • I can recommend this novel.我可以推荐这小说。
  • He strongly recommended her to our firm [for the post].他极力推荐她给本公司[担任这职位]。
  • I can recommend her as a good secretary.我可以推荐她为一名优秀的秘书。
  • Can you recommend me a good lawyer?=Can you recommend a good lawyer to me?你能推荐一名好律师给我吗?

• ② 建议;劝告(=advise)
  • He recommended that they (should) be released他建议释放他们(★【口】多半不用should)
  • I recommend you to see her at once.我劝你马上去见她。
  • I recommend going by bus.我建议搭公车去。

• ③ (性质、特征等)使受欢迎,使有吸引力<to>
  • His ability recommended him to his employers.他的能力吸引了他的雇主。
  • This book has very little to recommend it.这本书乏善可陈。

• ④ 【文】托付,委托(★作此义解时,一般用commend)
  • She recommended her soul to God.她将灵魂托付给上帝。