摘要：“Bestow”源自中古英语“bestowen”，意为“放置”或“安排”，进一步追溯至古英语“bestowian”，其中“be-”是前缀，表示“在……周围”，“stow”意为“放置”。这个词在现代英语中演变为“bestow”，意为“授予”或“赐予”。
bestow
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v.授予；给予；使用；放置
“Bestow”源自中古英语“bestowen”，意为“放置”或“安排”，进一步追溯至古英语“bestowian”，其中“be-”是前缀，表示“在……周围”，“stow”意为“放置”。这个词在现代英语中演变为“bestow”，意为“授予”或“赐予”。
◉外刊例句
① 《纽约时报》, 2023-11-05
The university plans to bestow an honorary degree on the renowned scientist.
大学计划向这位著名科学家授予荣誉学位。
② 《经济学人》, 2023-10-12
The foundation will bestow grants to researchers working on climate change solutions.
基金会将向研究气候变化解决方案的研究人员授予资助。
◉经典名著
① 《呼啸山庄》（Wuthering Heights）, 艾米莉·勃朗特, 1847
Heaven did not seem to bestow its favors on the inhabitants of Wuthering Heights.
天堂似乎没有赐福给呼啸山庄的居民。
② 《大卫·科波菲尔》（David Copperfield）, 查尔斯·狄更斯, 1850
The generous unclebestowed a small fortune on David, ensuring his future.
慷慨的叔叔赐予大卫一笔小财富，确保了他的未来。
◉Usage examples
(1) The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
(2) He wished to bestow great honors upon the hero.
(3) The surgeon bestowed eyesight on my blind son.
(4) Bestow less time on daydreaming.
(5) He did not bestow one thought on his dead father.
(1) 奖品授给了优胜者。
(2) 他希望将那些伟大的荣誉授予这位英雄。
(3) 外科医生给了我的盲人儿子视力。
(4) 少花时间胡思乱想吧。
(5) 他想都没有想过，他过世的父亲。
◉Usage Notes
When you present an honor or gift to someone, you bestow it, which is the same as giving it, but often classier and more respectful.
Bestow comes from the Middle English stowen, "to place." Placing something really valuable or honoring in the hands of another, or conferring a position of responsibility on them, is to bestow it. For example, "She gave her teacher a ceramic apple she had made, knowing that her whole class would bestow the big honor of Teacher of the Year later that day," or, "The king praised her for working with the poor, and he would later bestow the medal of honor on her in a ceremony."
1. [VERB 动词]给予；赠与；授予；赐予 To bestow something on someone means to give or present it to them. [V n on/upon n] [Also V on/upon n n] [FORMAL 正式]
The Queen has bestowed a knighthood on him.
女王已经授予他爵士头衔。
来源：学无用的英语