Diligence combined with natural ability earned him commendations from superiors.是什么意思？

Diligence combined with natural ability earned him commendations from superiors.

勤奋加上天赋,使他受到了上司们的好评.

diligence

n. 勤勉，勤奋；

例句
Your diligence combined with your innate talents indicate adynamic future.
你的勤奋加上你的天才为你展示了广阔的前程.

combined

adj. 结合的，<化>化合的，[数]组合的；v. （使）联合(combine的过去式和过去分词)；

例句
If improved education is combined with other factors dramatic results can be achieved...
如果把改良的教育体系和其他的因素结合起来，会取得非常惊人的效果。

with

prep. 和，跟，随着，关于，和…一致；

例句
A waiter entered with a tray...
侍者端着托盘进来了。

natural

adj. 自然的，物质的，天生的，不做作的；n. 自然的事情，（生来的）白痴，[乐]（风琴等的）白键；

例句
There is a natural affinity between British and Asian women.
英国女性和亚洲女性之间有一种自然的亲近感。

ability

n. 能力，资格，能耐，才能；

例句
The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job...
公众从来不相信他有能力胜任这一职位。

earned

adj. 挣得的；v. 赚得( earn的过去式和过去分词 )，挣钱，生（利），获（利）；

例句
He earned the appellation 'rebel priest.'
他赢得了“反叛牧师”的称号。

him

pron. (he的宾格)他；

例句
They said goodbye to him as he got aboard the train at Union Station.
当他在联合火车站登上火车之际，他们向他道别。

commendations

n. 奖( commendation的名词复数 )，表扬，嘉奖状，推荐；

例句
Diligence combined with natural ability earned him commendations from superiors.
勤奋加上天赋,使他受到了上司们的好评.

from

prep. （表示时间）从…，（表示原因）因为，（表示来源）来自…，（表示分离）与…分离[隔开]；

例句
...an abortive attempt to prevent the current President from taking office.
企图阻止现任总统连任的失败尝试

superiors

n. 上级，长官，上司( superior的名词复数 )，较好的人[事物]，优胜者，修道院院长，方丈；

例句
His persistent attempts to complain to his superiors were blocked and ignored.
他一再试图向上级投诉，但都被挡了回来并置之不理。