recommendation
UK/,rekəmen'deɪʃ(ə)n/US/.rekәmen'deiʃәn/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A suggestion or endorsement that someone or something is good or suitable
推荐；建议
n.
A formal letter endorsing a person
推荐信
Root Breakdown
Native Englishrecommendroot
+
-ationact, process, state
=recommendation
recommend + -ation (act/result) = the act of recommending, or the written endorsement that results — a name handed to someone with your trust attached.
Common Collocations
- 1.letter of recommendation推荐信
- 2.make a recommendation提出建议
- 3.follow a recommendation采纳建议
- 4.on someone's recommendation经某人推荐
- 5.strong recommendation强烈推荐
Example Sentences
- 1.
On her recommendation, I tried the new café downtown.
- 2.
He asked his professor for a letter of recommendation.