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commendatory

/kuh-men-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee/US // kəˈmɛn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i //

褒义,褒扬性,褒奖性,褒扬

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : serving to commend; approving; praising.
    • : holding a benefice in commendam.
    • : held in commendam.

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Examples

  • I approve then your commendatory verses, and in my turn I crown with praise the poet you commend.

  • The commendatory remarks with which Pichot greeted this move went past his ears unheard.

  • This seemed to please the man; he clapped Hradzka on the shoulder, making commendatory sounds.

  • Each is highly recommended in commendatory letters from this or that distinguished court or newspaper reporter.

  • Chapters might be made of commendatory letters received from officials, writers, public workers and friends in private life.