confercon•fer /kən'fɜːʳ/ (conferred, conferred; conferring)

正式vt

1. 授予

• An honorary degree was conferred on him by the university. 这所大学授予了他荣誉学位。

2. 赋予

• Some jobs confer respectability on the holders. 有些职业使从事它们的人受到尊敬。

vi 协商，交换意见

• The minister is still conferring with his advisers. 部长还在同他的顾问们协商。

–conferment n C,U