[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
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