Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #9541
bestow
授予；给予；赠予
核心释义
to give something to someone, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer
- 1.
应用或使用(某人或某物)；使用。
To apply or make use of (someone or something); to employ, to use.
- 2.
无偿给予(某物)；将(某物)赠予某人或某物,尤指作为礼物或荣誉；授予；给予；提供。
To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
使用；运用；应用或使用(某人或某物)；使用。；无偿给予(某物)；将(某物)赠予某人或某物,尤指作为礼物或荣誉；授予；给予；提供。；授予；使用
用法In use
The king bestows a medal on the brave soldier.
用法提示：bestow 用作及物动词，后接直接宾语和介词 on，表示“授予某人某物”。
A great honor was bestowed upon her for her charitable work.
用法提示：被动语态中 bestowed 后接 upon，强调荣誉被赐予。
The foundation has bestowed a scholarship to the deserving student.
用法提示：现在完成时 has bestowed 表示已完成的赐予动作。
bestow something on/upon someone
常用on，upon更正式。
The queen bestowed a medal on the brave soldier.
女王授予勇敢的士兵一枚奖章。
be bestowed on/upon someone
被动结构，强调接受者。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- bestow an honor
- 授予荣誉
- The university bestowed an honorary degree upon the scientist.那所大学授予了那位科学家荣誉学位。
- bestow a title
- 授予头衔
- The king bestowed the title of duke on his loyal servant.国王将公爵头衔赐予了他忠实的仆人。
- bestow a gift
- 赠送礼物
- She bestowed a valuable necklace on her daughter.她赠送了一条珍贵的项链给她的女儿。
- bestow a blessing
- 赐福
- The priest bestowed a blessing upon the congregation.牧师祝福了会众。
- bestow upon
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
bestow 中有 best，想象把最好的礼物送给别人。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal gifts、honors、qualities 通常用于正式场合，多指赐予、授予（如荣誉、礼物或品质）。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于正式场合，需用介词on或upon引出间接宾语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The listed words all share the exact /oʊ/ vowel sound (as in 'bestow') and end with the 'ow' spelling. However, note that 'know' is spelled with 'kn' and 'ow' but still rhymes. Be cautious of words like 'now' or 'how' which have the /aʊ/ sound.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.