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源自拉丁语 'conferre',由 'com-'(一起)和 'ferre'(携带)组成,原意为'带到一起',后引申为'比较'和'授予'。
❶ 正式地授予或给予某人某种荣誉、学位或权利,常用于正式场合如大学颁发学位。
“The university will confer degrees at the graduation ceremony.”
(大学将在毕业典礼上授予学位。)
“The king conferred knighthood on the brave soldier.”
(国王授予那位勇敢的士兵骑士爵位。)
❶ 与他人讨论或商议某事,通常是为了做出决定或交换意见。
“The managers need to confer before making a final decision.”
(经理们需要商议后再做出最终决定。)
“I'll confer with my lawyer about the contract details.”
(我会和律师商讨合同细节。)
confer with — 与某人商议或讨论某事,通常用于正式或专业场合。
“The CEO conferred with the board members about the merger.”
(首席执行官与董事会成员商议了合并事宜。)
confer upon — 正式授予某人某种荣誉、权利或特权,强调授予的行为。
“The committee conferred the highest honor upon the researcher.”
(委员会将最高荣誉授予了这位研究人员。)