1.商谈，来自con-, 强调，-fer, 谈话，交谈，来自PIE*bha, 说，词源同confab, phone, for(拉丁词，说，讲)。

2.con-, 强调。-fer, 携带，词源同bring, infer. 指带来，授予。

1. He wanted to confer with his colleagues before reaching a decision.

他想与他的同事先商议一下再作出决定。

2. She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision.

她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定.

3. He withdrew to confer with his teacher before announcing a decision.

他先去请教他的老师然后再宣布决定.

4. They often confer together.

他们经常在一起协商.

5. Jogging will confer striking benefits.

慢跑会带来明显益处.