peer
US /pɪr/
UK /pɪr/
名詞
1.
同伴, 同齡人, 同行
a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person
範例:
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Children are often influenced by their peers.
孩子們常常受到同伴的影響。
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She is respected by her peers in the industry.
她在業內受到同行的尊重。
2.
貴族, 上議院議員
(in the UK) a member of the nobility in Britain or Ireland, comprising dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons
範例:
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The House of Peers debated the new legislation.
上議院辯論了新立法。
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He was elevated to the rank of a peer.
他被提升為貴族。
動詞
1.
凝視, 細看, 窺視
look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something
範例:
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She had to peer closely at the small print.
她不得不仔細審視小字。
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He peered through the fog, trying to see the road ahead.
他凝視著霧中，試圖看清前方的道路。
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