爱华网【英语词汇】
confer、bestow、endow、award
佳中
confer “授予”、“颁予”，指上级领导或机构授予下级或个人的东西，
如头衔、学位奖章等，常用结构是：confer sth. on sb.。有时也可表示“给予”、“提供”的意思。
1）The university conferred its highest title ofhonor on Professor Jackson, who
hasmadegreatest contribution tothe university.
大学授予杰克逊教授最高荣誉称号，因为他为大学作出了最大的贡献。
2）This Agreement is notintended to confer upon any person other than the
parties heretoany right.
本协议无意授予本协议双方以外的任何人任何权利。
3）We plant and care for the trees in return for many benefits theyconcer upon
us.
我们植树护林，能从树木给予我们的回报中受益多多。
endow正式用词， 含有“赐予”“赋予”之意，常用结构是： endowsb.
with sth.
1）It is generally agreed that humans are endowed with aspecial inborn
capacity forlanguage.
人们普遍认为，人类被赋予了一种特殊的天生语言能力。
2）Mathematics seems to endow one with something like a newsense.
数学似乎赋予人有新的知觉。
3）It is the people who endow the officials with the authority torepresent and
safeguard them on theirbehalf.
官员的权力是人民赋予给他的，让其代表人民的利益，维护人民的利益。
bestow正式用词，用法与 endow 相似，也、表示“赐予”、“赠给”“授
予”的意思，常用结构是：bestow sth. on / uponsb.
1）I shall never forget the favors which you havebestowed on me.
我永远不会忘记你给我的恩惠。
2）The greatest honor history can bestow is the title ofpeacemaker.
历史所能授予的最大光荣的莫过于“和平缔造者”的称号。
3）The country bestowed its highest medal on the warhero.
国家给战争英雄颁发国家最高奖章。
award“奖予”，指对成绩卓著或竞赛优胜者给予奖励，接双宾语。
1）For his dedication the Mayor awarded hima medal of merit.
为表彰他的奉献精神，市长授予他荣誉奖章。
2）The best students in academic performances are awardedspecial scholarship
every year.
每年给学习成绩最优秀学生颁发特殊奖学金。
3）She has been awarded the first price for four years insuccession.
她已经连续四年获得一等奖。
