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Tmn111 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
2 short questions
1. Is it correct to say: to disdain somebody?
The Longman dictionary says:
Childcare was seen as women's work, and men disdained it.
Is it possible to say: "I/he etc. disdained him/her/me etc."?
2. Do both phrases "bestow sth on sb" and "confer sth on sb" mean more or less the same?
Thanks for replies.
The Longman dictionary says:
Childcare was seen as women's work, and men disdained it.
Is it possible to say: "I/he etc. disdained him/her/me etc."?
2. Do both phrases "bestow sth on sb" and "confer sth on sb" mean more or less the same?
Thanks for replies.
Top answer
I'd answer both questions in the afirmative. I remember hearing a US Senator say that Nixon disdained people, implying that is was a defect in his nature.
- I'd answer both questions in the afirmative.
- I remember hearing a US Senator say that Nixon disdained people, implying that is was a defect in his nature.
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I'd answer both questions in the afirmative.
I remember hearing a US Senator say that Nixon disdained people, implying that is was a defect in his nature.
I remember hearing a US Senator say that Nixon disdained people, implying that is was a defect in his nature.
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Hi,
Do both phrases "bestow sth on sb" and "confer sth on sb" mean more or less the same?
Yes, more or less. Both are quite formal. 'Confer' is probably more often used.
The difference tends to be in what is being 'given'.
My dictionary suggests this.
bestow - a gift, a right
confer - a title, degree, favour
It'
Do both phrases "bestow sth on sb" and "confer sth on sb" mean more or less the same?
Yes, more or less. Both are quite formal. 'Confer' is probably more often used.
The difference tends to be in what is being 'given'.
My dictionary suggests this.
bestow - a gift, a right
confer - a title, degree, favour
It'
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