1·The constitution also confers large powers on Brazil's 25 constituent states.
宪法还授予巴西25个成员州极大的权力。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·In truth, however, the Nobel confers no recognized authority on the laureate, only attention - one gift President Obama most certainly does not need.
但事实上，诺贝尔并没有授予获奖者被认可的威信，只有关注(这一礼物是奥巴马最不需要的)。
3·That suggests that marriage – even second marriages – confers social, legal, and personal benefits that those in positions of power or authority take advantage of.
这意味着婚姻——甚至再婚——授予社会的合法的个人利益，拥有权力的人们会利用这些利益。
4·Under the Charities Act of that year, schools are no longer entitled to the tax breaks that charitable status confers simply because they provide teaching.
年的《慈善法》规定，学校将不能再仅因教学一项而被授予其慈善机构地位，从而得到减税优惠。
5·Marriage confers fewer rights now, but still many obligations.
婚姻现在授予更少的权利，但依旧承担许多义务。