confer
v
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1 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) (on/about sth) have discussions (esp in order to exchange opinions or get advice) 討論; 探討; 商談; 商議; 協(xié)商; 請教
She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去請教顧問然後再來宣布決定.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (on sb) give or grant (a degree or title) to sb 授予某人(學位或頭銜)
The Queen conferred knighthoods on several distinguished men. 女王將爵士頭銜授予幾位杰出人士.
(fig 比喻) He behaves as if high rank automatically confers the right to be obeyed. 他的表現(xiàn)好像是身居高位就自然有權使人俯首聽命.