confer /kənˈfɜː/ CET6 TEM8 ( conferring, conferred, confers )

• 1. 

  V-RECIP When you confer with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision. You can also say that two people confer. 商议

  例：

  He conferred with Hill and the others in his office.

  他和希尔以及他办公室里的其他人进行了商议。

• 2. 

  V-T To confer something such as power or an honour on someone means to give it to them. 授予 [正式]

  例：

  The constitution also confers large powers on Brazil's 25 constituent states.

  宪法还授予巴西25个成员州极大的权力。