bestow
要点授ける
意味
- (…に)…を授ける,贈る,与える《+名+on(upon)+名》
例文
The college bestowed an honorary degree on him.
大学は彼に名誉学位を与えた。
They bestowed several gifts on the royal visitors.
彼らは王室からの訪問者に贈り物を幾つか渡した。
He bestowed a large amount of money on the institute.
彼は多額のお金を研究所に寄付した。
語源
英語の原文（Wiktionary）
PIE word *h₁épi The verb is derived from Middle English bestowen, bistouen, bistowen (“to give, bestow; to apply (something to something else); to arrange or have control over (something); to place (someone) in a position; to use (for some purpose); (reflexive) to find (oneself) a place to live or shelter”) [and other forms], from bi- (prefix forming verbs, often with a completive, figurative, or intensive meaning) + stouen, stowen (“to pack (cargo) in a ship, stow; to place (someone) in a certain position; to provide quarters for, lodge; etc.”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (“to place; to stand (up)”)).