vt.

1. 授予（学位等）[（+on/upon）]
   Diplomas were conferred on the students who had completed all courses of study.

   修完全部课程的学生被授予毕业证书。

2. 给予，赋予

vi.

1. 商谈，协商[（+with/on）]
   They conferred on the best way to expand business.

   他们商议扩展业务的最好方法。

vt.

1. 比较（此用法今已废，但其缩略形式cf.作“参看”，“试比较”解，现仍通用）

v.

1. (often confer something on) grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right).
2. have discussions.