recommend

recommend — verb

1. to tell someone that a person, thing, or action is good, useful, or suitable, es

1.動詞及物A2
釋義

to tell someone that a person, thing, or action is good, useful, or suitable, especially when giving advice about what to choose or do.

例句

Justin recommended the Thai restaurant on Elm Street for our team lunch.

recommend + noun phrase + for + purpose

The coach recommended that Joshua start drinking more water during games.

recommend + that-clause (subjunctive)

同義詞
  • suggest

    softer and less authoritative than recommend; a suggestion does not carry personal endorsement

  • advise

    implies expertise or authority, often from a professional (lawyer, doctor)

  • advocate

    implies active, public support for a cause or policy rather than a personal tip

  • endorse

    formal, public approval, often for a product, candidate, or brand

反義詞
  • oppose

    to recommend against something is to actively oppose it

  • discourage

    to suggest that something should not be done

文法句型

recommend + noun phrase + to + person

recommend + noun phrase + for + purpose/role

recommend + that-clause (subjunctive)

recommend + -ing form

用法筆記

Only sense that accepts a that-clause or gerund as complement. The direct-infinitive pattern ('recommend someone to do something') is non-standard and should be avoided in careful writing.

常見錯誤

❌I recommend you to read this book.
✅I recommend reading this book.' or 'I recommend that you read this book.
💡The pattern 'recommend + person + to-infinitive' is grammatically incorrect in standard English.
❌She recommended me a good doctor.
✅She recommended a good doctor to me.
💡'Recommend' does not allow an indirect object without the preposition 'to'.

2. to cause a person or thing to seem attractive, appealing, or worth choosing in s

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to cause a person or thing to seem attractive, appealing, or worth choosing in someone's eyes — for example, a location's quiet streets recommend it to families, or someone's honesty recommends them as a leader.

例句

The cottage's quiet location recommends it to writers looking for peace.

quality/subject + recommend + to + person

What most recommends the garden is its rare collection of orchids.

wh-cleft: what most recommends

同義詞
  • speak well for

    idiom with a similar meaning; 'His record speaks well for his ability'

  • be a plus for

    informal alternative; 'The location is a plus for the hotel'

文法句型

quality/feature + recommend + person/thing + to + group

what + adverb + recommends + noun

用法筆記

Subject is typically a feature, quality, or characteristic — not a person intentionally promoting something. Common in formal or descriptive writing. Does not take a that-clause or infinitive complement.