commendation

commendation
noun
  1. [mass noun]praise
    表扬,称赞
    the film deserved the highest commendation.
    这个电影应该得到最高度的赞扬 。
    [count noun]the book gives commendations for initiative.
    这本书赞扬开创精神。
    ■[count noun]an award involving the giving of special praise
    嘉奖
    the detectives received commendations for bravery.
    这些侦探由于勇敢受到了嘉奖。
    ■a very good result or high place in an examination or competition
    (考试或竞争中的)好成绩,好名次
    [mass noun]completion of the course with commendation.
    以优异的成绩修完课程。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French, from Latin commendatio(n-), from commendare 'commit to the care of' (see commend). Originally (in the plural) the term denoted a liturgical office ending with a prayer commending the souls of the dead to God
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