conferred

常用用法

這組詞都有“給予”的意思。其區別是：
give是最普通用語。present較正式,指以一定的形式或程序贈給,竝暗示所給的物有一定的價值。例如:
When Mr. Brown left the firm, the director presented a gold watch to him.佈朗先生離開這家公司時,董事長送給他一衹金表。
grant指依照對方的希望或要求給予,有權者以正式手續給予。例如:
They have been granted permission to pull down the old theatre.他們已獲準拆除這座舊戯院。
award指有充分理由給予獎賞。例如:
She's been awarded a scholarship to study at Oxford University.她獲得了去牛津大學唸書的獎學金。
confer指地位較高者把名譽或地位授予較低者。例如:
An honorary degree was conferred on him by the university.這所大學授予他榮譽學位。