recommend

recommend — 動詞

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

1.動詞及物A2
釋義

推薦；建議

認為適合而向人推薦

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.

Justin 推薦了榆樹街上的泰式餐廳，作為我們團隊聚餐的地點。

recommend + noun phrase + for + purpose

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

教練建議 Joshua 在比賽期間多喝水。

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

令人欣賞

讓人覺得有吸引力或值得肯定

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.

這間小屋的位置安靜，對尋找寧靜的作家來說很有吸引力。

quality/subject + recommend + to + person

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

這座花園最令人欣賞的地方，在於它稀有的蘭花收藏。

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.