bestow
verb [ T often passive ] formal uk/bɪˈstəʊ/ us/bɪˈstoʊ/
赠予;给予
to give something as an honour or present
The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery. 乔治十字勋章是为了表彰英国平民的英勇行为而颁发的。