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bestow

[英] [biˈstəu] [美] [bɪˈsto] 生词本

vt.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

1. VERB 给予;赠与;授予;赐予 To bestow something on someone means to give or present it to them. 
  • The Queen has bestowed a knighthood on him.

    女王已经授予他爵士头衔。

Verb

1. present;

  • "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"
  • "bestow an honor on someone"

2. give as a gift

3. bestow a quality on;

  • "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"
  • "The music added a lot to the play"
  • "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"
  • "This adds a light note to the program"