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peer

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/ piə(r); NAmE pir /

◙ noun

1. [usually pl.] a person who is the same age or whohas the same social status as you
• 身分(或地位)相同的人；同龄人；同辈:
»She enjoys the respect of her peers.
  她受到同侪的尊敬。
»Children are worried about failing in front of theirpeers.
  儿童都怕在同伴面前失败。
»Peer pressure is strong among young people (=they want to be like other people of the same age).
  年轻人受到强大的同辈压力。

2. (in Britain) a member of the nobility
• (英国)贵族成员
--› see also life peer , peeress◙

verb [V , usually +adv. / prep.]
• to look closely or carefully at sth, especially whenyou cannot see it clearly
• 仔细看；端详:
»We peered into the shadows.
  我们往阴暗处仔细瞧。
»He went to the window and peered out.
  他走到窗前仔细往外瞧。
»She kept peering over her shoulder.
  她不停地回头看。
»He peered closely at the photograph.
  他聚精会神地端详着相片。
--› note at stare

Peer Piə(R); Name Pir / ◙ Noun 1. [Usually Pl.] A Person Who Is The Same Age Or Whohas The Same Social Status As You 身分(或地位)相同的人；同龄人；同辈 »She Enjoys The Respect Of Her Peers. 她受到同侪的尊敬。 »Children Are Worried About Failing In Front Of Theirpeers.