| 词组 | confer on |
| 释义 | confer on ! Confer upon is more formal than confer on, and is used mostly in writing. 1. confer sth on/upon sb formal to officially give a title, degree, or honour to someone, especially as a reward for something they have achieved: ▪ Oxford degrees were first conferred on women in 1920. ▪ the highest honour which the country could confer on one of its citizens ▪ Otto had the title of emperor conferred upon him by the pope. 2. confer sth on/upon sb • confer on/upon sb sth formal to officially give someone the power or right to do something: ▪ The Constitution confers on Congress the power to declare war. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑give 3. confer sth on/upon sb • confer on/upon sb sth formal to give someone a particular quality or feeling: ▪ the sense of superiority that living in the area confers on some of its residents ▪ Pregnancy seems to confer a feeling of contentment on some women. |
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