Confer



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 讨论, 商谈;赠予
• ［英］ v. 讨论, 商谈 ( have discussions) ; 赠予 ( reward to )
• ［记］ con ( 共同) +fer ( 带来, 拿来) -> 共同带来观点 -> 协商

Webster Collegiate

verb (conferred; conferring)

• Etymology: Latin conferre to bring together, from com- + ferre to carry — more at bear
• Date: circa 1500
• intransitive verb
  • to compare views or take counsel ; consult
• transitive verb
  • 1. to bestow from or as if from a position of superiority <conferred an honorary degree on her<knowing how to read was a gift conferred with manhood — Murray Kempton
  • 2. to give (as a property or characteristic) to someone or something reputation for power will confer power — John Spanier
• Synonyms: see give
• ? conferment noun
• ? conferrable adjective
• ? conferral noun
• ? conferrer noun

记忆

conference

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