confer
verb uk/kənˈfɜːr/ us/kənˈfɝː/ -rr-
(TALK)
[ I ]（常指为达成行动决议而）商讨，商议，协商
to exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take
I need some time to confer with my lawyer. 我想花点时间跟我的律师商量一下。
(GIVE)
[ T ]授予（称号、荣誉）;赋予（优势）
to give an official title, honour, or advantage to someone
An honorary doctorate was conferred on him by Columbia University. 哥伦比亚大学授予他荣誉博士学位。