/kənˈfɜ:(r) ||; kənˈfɝ/verb (
conferring;conferred)
1 [I] confer (with sb) (on/about sth) to discuss sth with sb before making a decision 咨询;商讨: The President is conferring with his advisers. 总统正征询顾问的意见。
2 [T] (written 书面语)confer sth (on sb) to give sb a special right or advantage 颁授,授予(某种权利等)