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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Bestow \Be*stow"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bestowed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Bestowing}.] [OE. bestowen; pref. be- + stow a place. See
{Stow}.]
1. To lay up in store; to deposit for safe keeping; to stow;
to place; to put. ``He bestowed it in a pouch.'' --Sir W.
Scott.
See that the women are bestowed in safety. --Byron.
2. To use; to apply; to devote, as time or strength in some
occupation.
3. To expend, as money. [Obs.]
4. To give or confer; to impart; -- with on or upon.
Empire is on us bestowed. --Cowper.
Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor. --1
Cor. xiii. 3.
5. To give in marriage.
I could have bestowed her upon a fine gentleman.
--Tatler.
6. To demean; to conduct; to behave; -- followed by a
reflexive pronoun. [Obs.]
How might we see Falstaff bestow himself to-night in
his true colors, and not ourselves be seen ? --Shak.
Syn: To give; grant; present; confer; accord.
资料来源 : WordNet®
bestow
v 1: present; "The university conferred a degree on its most
famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an
honor on someone" [syn: {confer}]
2: give as a gift
3: bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to
the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She
brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a
light note to the program" [syn: {lend}, {impart}, {contribute},
{add}, {bring}]