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You will need this when applying to a college or university. Recommendation.
当你申请学院或者大学时，你会需要它。推荐信。
College admission experts say most U.S colleges and universities require letters of recommendation.
大学招生专家说，大多数美国学院和大学都需要推荐信。
Requests for recommendations should be made well before they are needed.
在需要推荐信很久之前，对它们的要求就应该做好。

A recommendation is a formal letter that explains why someone has the skills and personal qualities to succeed at a particular place.
推荐信是一封正式的信，它解释了为什么一个人有能力和个人品质在一个特定的地方获得成功。
A recommendation is not just for higher education.
推荐不仅仅用在高等教育中。
You can casually recommend a movie or restaurant, for example, by describing why it is good and deserves to be chosen.
比如，你可以随意地推荐一个电影或者餐厅，描述它为什么是好的，为什么值得选择。