confer

verb

1. 商讨；协商；交换意见
   to discuss sth with sb, in order to exchange opinions or get advice
   1. He wanted to confer with his colleagues before reaching a decision.
      他想与他的同事先商议一下再作出决定。
2. 授予（奖项、学位、荣誉或权利）
   to give sb an award, a university degree or a particular honour or right
   1. An honorary degree was conferred on him by Oxford University in 2001.
      牛津大学于 2001 年授予他荣誉学位。

1. V-RECIP 商谈;商议;交换意见
   When you confer with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision. You can also say that two people confer .
   1. He conferred with Hill and the others in his office...
      他与希尔及其他人在办公室里商议了一番。
   2. His doctors conferred by telephone and agreed that he must get away from his family for a time.
      诊治他的几位医生在电话里讨论了一番，一致认为他必须离开家人一段时间。
2. VERB 授予，赋予(权力、荣誉等)
   To confer something such as power or an honour on someone means to give it to them.
   1. The constitution also confers large powers on Brazil's 25 constituent states...
      宪法还赋予巴西的25个成员州很大的权力。
   2. An honorary doctorate of law was conferred on him by Newcastle University in 1976...
      1976年，纽卡斯尔大学授予他荣誉法学博士学位。
   3. Never imagine that rank confers genuine authority.
      绝对不要幻想那个头衔会有实权。

1. He conferred with Hill and the others in his office
   他与希尔及其他人在办公室里商议了一番。
2. His doctors conferred by telephone and agreed that he must get away from his family for a time.
   诊治他的几位医生在电话里讨论了一番，一致认为他必须离开家人一段时间。
3. An honorary doctorate of law was conferred on him by Newcastle University in 1976
   1976年，纽卡斯尔大学授予他荣誉法学博士学位。
4. Never imagine that rank confers genuine authority.
   绝对不要幻想那个头衔会有实权。
5. I'll confer with him on the subject.
   我将和他商议这件事。
6. The new corporate leaders often fly to Washington to confer with government officials on national policy.
   这些新的公司领导人常常飞往华盛顿，同政府官员商讨国家的政策。
7. He withdrew to confer with his teacher before announcing a decision.
   他先去请教他的老师，然后再宣布决定。
8. EXAMPLE: The university president will confer a special title to the distinguished professor.
   大学校长将给这位杰出教授授予一个特殊称号。
9. He listened in silence, and finally promised to confer with the physician.
   他默默不语地听着，终于答应和医生谈谈看。
10. Different chemicals are administered to each fish group that might confer protection to the hair cells.
    可能会对毛细胞起到保护作用的区别的化学物质被施用于每一个浅孔中。
11. At Brown University, my other favorite, applying early did not confer any advantage.
    布朗大学是我青睐的另一所学校，但提前申请没有给我带来任何好处。
12. By committing to an option, you can confer value on it.
    只要笃定于一个选项，你就为它赋予了价值。
13. The queen also used the method to confer the title Duke of Cambridge upon William when he married Middleton.
    当威廉与米德尔顿结婚时女王还使用该方法授予他剑桥公爵的头衔。
14. Your honor, may I request a moment to confer with my client?
    阁下，我能请求与我的委托人协商一下吗？
15. We had better confer together.
    我们最好一起商谈一下。
16. It is here we must confer the moon.
    这里我们要与月亮交流一下。
17. I have a right to confer with my client.
    我有与我委托人商讨的权利。
18. I need to confer with my management team on or about this matter.
    我需要与管理人员就此事协商一下。
19. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.
    遵守此英国标准并不意味着免除自身的法律义务。
20. In contrast, B2R deficiency did not confer neuroprotection and had no effect on the development of tissue edema.
    相比之下，B2R缺乏没有神经保护功能，而且对组织水肿的发展也没有影响。
21. One firm's activities confer benefits on other firms.
    一个厂商的活动给其它厂商提供了好处。
22. To consult or confer with someone.
    咨询询问或同某人商谈。
23. The discipline that to be entitled ( or authorized) to confer the Doctor's degree.
    请教“博士学位授予权学科”怎么说？
24. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to confer any third-party rights or benefits.
    本协议中的任何应视为赋予任何第三方权利或利益。
25. He asked for some time to confer with his lawyers.
    人阿求给他一点时间和律师商议。
26. What is the best gift that a teacher can confer to his students?
    一个教师能够给他的学生提供的最好礼物是什么？
27. I do not confer praise or blame.
    不论是赞扬或是谴责，我都不计较。
28. He went home to confer with his wife, and then accepted the appointment.
    他回家与妻子商量了一番，然后接受了这一任命。
29. You would confer a great favor upon me by coming with me.
    你兴我同行对我来说是莫大的荣幸。

  confer accord award bestow【导航词义：授予】

  confer v. 〈正式〉授予

〔辨析〕尤指作为对所取得成绩的奖励而授予某人学位、荣誉、权利、名号等，常与介词 on/upon 连用。

  accord v. 〈正式〉授予，给予

〔辨析〕指授予某人或某事物权力、地位、某种待遇等。

  award v. 授予

〔辨析〕指官方或经正式研究决定后对成绩突出者或竞赛优胜者给予奖励、奖金等。

  bestow v. 〈正式〉授予

〔辨析〕指授予某人具有重大价值或意义的东西，尤用于表示尊重，常和介词 on/upon 连用。

  discuss confer consult【导航词义：讨论】

  discuss v. 讨论

〔辨析〕普通用词，指为交换意见或作出决策与他人谈论某事。

  confer v. 〈正式〉商谈，协商

〔辨析〕指与他人商议某事，常后接介词 with。

  consult v. 商议，商量

〔辨析〕指与某人商量某事以便共同作出决定。

verb

1. have a conference in order to talk something over
   1. We conferred about a plan of action

   Synonym:    confabulateconfabconsult

2. present
   1. The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated
   2. bestow an honor on someone

   Synonym:    bestow