recommend beforehand; put in a good word
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to recommend or introduce someone beforehand; to put in a good word for someone; to pave the way for someone
literaryA formal, literary expression used when requesting someone's help to introduce you to another person of higher status, or to speak on your behalf. The object is often the person being introduced, and the structure '为(wèi)之/某人先容' is common.
Tā他
tuō托
péng朋
you友
wèi为
zhī之
xiān先
róng容
，
cái才
dé得
yǐ以
jiàn见
dào到
nà那
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
。
He asked a friend to put in a good word for him, and only then was he able to meet that professor.
Kěn恳
wèi为
xiān先
róng容
，
bù不
shèng胜
gǎn感
jī激
。
I would be extremely grateful if you could kindly put in a good word for me.
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Cǐ此
shì事
ruò若
wú无
rén人
xiān先
róng容
，
kǒng恐
pà怕
nán难
yǐ以
chéng成
gōng功
。
If no one paves the way for this matter beforehand, I am afraid it will be difficult to succeed.