
好词典

源自拉丁语 'conferre',由 'com-'(一起)和 'ferre'(携带)组成,原意为“带到一起”,引申为“授予”或“商议”。
❶ 正式授予或给予某人某种荣誉、头衔、权利等,通常经过正式程序或权威机构的决定。
“The university conferred an honorary degree upon the famous scientist.”
(大学向这位著名科学家授予了荣誉学位。)
“The committee conferred the title of 'Employee of the Year' to her.”
(委员会授予她“年度最佳员工”的称号。)
❶ 与他人讨论或交换意见,通常是为了达成共识或做出决定。
“The team conferred for hours before reaching a decision.”
(团队讨论了数小时才做出决定。)
“The doctors conferred about the best treatment for the patient.”
(医生们讨论了针对患者的最佳治疗方案。)
confer with — 与某人商议或讨论某事,通常是为了获得建议或达成一致意见。
“Before making a decision, it's wise to confer with experts.”
(在做决定之前,与专家商议是明智的。)
confer a benefit — 给予某种好处或利益,通常指正式或官方的授予行为。
“The new policy confers significant benefits to small businesses.”
(新政策为小企业带来了显著的好处。)