vt.

1. 把……赠与，把……给予[（+on/upon）]
   I hardly deserve the praises that were bestowed upon me.

   我当不起这样的称赞。

2. 使用，花费[（+on）]
   The engineer bestowed much time on the project.

   这位工程师把大量时间花在那个工程上。

3. 放置；储藏
4. 【古】留宿，为……供宿[（+for）]
   My friend bestowed me for the night.

   我朋友留我住了一夜。

v.

1. confer (an honour, right, or gift).
2. archaic put (something) in a specified place.