confer, award, give, grant, present
这组词都有“给予”的意思。它们的区别是:
give是最普通用语。present较正式,指以一定的形式或程序赠给,并暗示所给的物有一定的价值。例如:
When Mr. Brown left the firm, the director presented a gold watch to him.布朗先生离开这家公司时,董事长送给他一只金表。
grant指依照对方的希望或要求给予,有权者以正式手续给予。例如:
They have been granted permission to pull down the old theatre.他们已获准拆除这座旧戏院。
award指有充分理由给予奖赏。例如:
She's been awarded a scholarship to study at Oxford University.她获得了去牛津大学念书的奖学金。
confer指地位较高者把名誉或地位授予较低者。例如:
An honorary degree was conferred on him by the university.这所大学授予他荣誉学位。
consult,negotiate,confer
这些动词都含“协商、商量”之意。
consult多指向权威或有识之士请教或咨询。
negotiate正式用词,指双方通过争论或讨论最后达成协议等;也指通过商议从而解决问题。
confer正式用词,强调对观点或意见的交换。