peer
US /pɪr/
UK /pɪr/
名词
1.
同伴, 同龄人, 同行
a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person
示例:
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Children are often influenced by their peers.
孩子们常常受到同伴的影响。
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She is respected by her peers in the industry.
她在业内受到同行的尊重。
2.
贵族, 上议院议员
(in the UK) a member of the nobility in Britain or Ireland, comprising dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons
示例:
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The House of Peers debated the new legislation.
上议院辩论了新立法。
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He was elevated to the rank of a peer.
他被提升为贵族。
动词
1.
凝视, 细看, 窥视
look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something
示例:
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She had to peer closely at the small print.
她不得不仔细审视小字。
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He peered through the fog, trying to see the road ahead.
他凝视着雾中，试图看清前方的道路。
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