confer
verb
kənˈfɜː
verb
1
to
discuss
something
with
other
people,
so
that
everyone
can
express
their
opinions
and
decide
on
something
商谈,商议,讨论
I
[+
with
]
Franklin
leant
over
and
conferred
with
his
attorneys.
富兰克林俯身和他的律师商议起来。
2
confer a title/degree/honour etc
to
officially
give
someone
a
title
etc,
especially
as
a
reward
for
something
they
have
achieved
授予称号/学位/荣誉等
[+
on/upon
]
An
honorary
degree
was
conferred
on
him
by
the
University.
该大学授予他一个荣誉学位。