A2 verb 正式 #597 最常用

confer

/kənˈfɜːr/

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

例句

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1

I need to confer with my family before I decide to take the job.

I need to talk to my family before I decide to take the job.

2

The President will confer a medal of honor upon the brave soldier.

The President will give a medal of honor to the brave soldier.

3

Let me confer with my friends to see what they want to eat.

Let me check with my friends to see what they want to eat.

词族

名词
conference
Verb
confer
形容词
conferred
相关
conferment
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Conference.' A conference is a big meeting where many people 'confer' or talk to each other.

快速测验

The manager needs to ___ with the team before signing the contract.

正确!

正确答案是: confer

例句

1

I need to confer with my family before I decide to take the job.

everyday

I need to talk to my family before I decide to take the job.

2

The President will confer a medal of honor upon the brave soldier.

formal

The President will give a medal of honor to the brave soldier.

3

Let me confer with my friends to see what they want to eat.

informal

Let me check with my friends to see what they want to eat.

4

The university will confer degrees upon the graduating students next week.

academic

The university will give degrees to the graduating students next week.

5

The board of directors met to confer about the new company strategy.

business

The board of directors met to discuss the new company strategy.

词族

名词
conference
Verb
confer
形容词
conferred
相关
conferment

常见搭配

confer with someone to talk with someone
confer a degree to give a university degree
confer an honor to give a special prize or title
confer about something to discuss a specific topic
power conferred authority that has been given

常用短语

confer upon

to give something (like an award) to someone

confer with counsel

to talk with a lawyer

time to confer

time needed to discuss and decide

容易混淆的词

confer vs confess

Confess means to admit you did something wrong; confer means to discuss or give an honor.

confer vs confirm

Confirm means to check if something is true; confer means to talk things over.

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使用说明

Use 'confer with' when you are talking to someone to make a choice. Use 'confer [something] on/upon' when an authority is giving a title or gift.

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常见错误

Don't forget the 'with' when talking about a discussion. For example, say 'I conferred with him,' not 'I conferred him.'

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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Conference.' A conference is a big meeting where many people 'confer' or talk to each other.

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词源

From the Latin 'conferre', which means 'to bring together' (com- 'together' + ferre 'to bring').

语法模式

Intransitive: confer with (someone) about (something) Transitive: confer (something) on/upon (someone) Past tense: conferred (double the 'r')
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文化背景

This word is very common in graduation ceremonies at universities when the dean grants degrees.

快速测验

The manager needs to ___ with the team before signing the contract.

正确!

正确答案是: confer

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