a suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job

I bought this computer on John's recommendation (= because John told me that it was good). 我买的这台电脑是约翰推荐的。

I got the job on Sam's recommendation (= because she told her employers that I was suitable for the job). 我是通过萨姆的推荐得到这份工作的。

advice telling someone what the best thing to do is

[ + that ] The report makes the recommendation that no more prisons should be built. 该报告建议不要再建新的监狱。