bestow

• 动词，表示给予或赠送某物，常指授予礼物、荣誉或恩惠。

A verb used to indicate the act of giving or presenting something, often as a gift, honor, or grant.

1. Give as a gift or honorB2formal

   To present something as a gift, honor, or award, often in a formal or ceremonial way.

   授予

   • The king bestowed a knighthood upon the brave soldier.
   • The university bestowed an honorary degree on the famous author.
   • She bestowed her blessing on the young couple.

   同义词accordawardconfergrantpresent

   反义词keepretainseizetakewithhold

2. Grant or conferB2formal

   To give something valuable or important, such as a title, right, or privilege.

   授予

   • The committee bestowed the title of 'Professor Emeritus' upon him.
   • Nature has bestowed great beauty upon this landscape.
   • The foundation bestowed a grant to support the research project.

   同义词accordawardconferendowgivegrantpresentvouchsafe

   反义词retractrevokeseizetakewithhold