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单词 peers
释义

peer

1 of 3

noun

ˈpir How to pronounce peer (audio)
1
: one that is of equal standing with another : equal
The band mates welcomed the new member as a peer.
especially : one belonging to the same societal group especially based on age, grade, or status
teenagers spending time with their peers
2
a
: a member of one of the five ranks (duke, marquess, earl, viscount, or baron) of the British peerage
b
: noble sense 1
Peers and commoners alike were shown the same courtesy.
3
archaic : companion
peer adjective

peer

2 of 3

verb (1)

peered; peering; peers

intransitive verb

1
: to look narrowly or curiously
a child peering from behind a tree
especially : to look searchingly at something difficult to discern
She peered into the dark closet looking for her missing shoe.
2
: to come slightly into view : emerge partly
a vast white cloud, through which the sun peered Francis Kingdon-Ward

peer

3 of 3

verb (2)

peered; peering; peers

transitive verb

archaic
: rival, match

Synonyms

Noun

  • gentleman
  • grandee
  • lord
  • milord
  • nobleman

Verb (1)

  • blink
  • gape
  • gawk
  • gawp [chiefly British]
  • gaze
  • goggle
  • rubberneck
  • stare
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Example Sentences

Noun He was respected and admired by his peers. teenagers spending time with their peer groups
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Following the triumphant moment, Harry — who won her historic Emmy in 1997 for her role on 227 — took a moment to congratulate her peer on her achievement. Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Some of the greatest artists of our generation have understood the need to take a step back from their masterworks for a second and watch as a beloved peer clowns on it for a few minutes. Niko Stratis, SPIN, 12 Sep. 2022 Price still remains in contact with his peer mentor group. AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Despite its progress, the United States still has more child poverty than many peer nations, though its rank depends on how poverty is defined. Jason Deparle, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Those calculations likely check out, according to a study published in March as part of a collection of production engineering conference proceedings shared ahead of peer-review. Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 In cases such as those, Fingerman emphasized that adult children should treat their parent like a peer, rather than a child, and should approach discussions collaboratively. Julie Halpert, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 As a result, the life-expectancy gap between the U.S. and peer nations expanded by nearly two years. William A. Galston, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 In fact, that study found that life expectancy increased slightly between 2020 and 2021 for the set of 21 peer countries. Deidre Mcphillips, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022
Verb
The programs include story time, robotics, 3-D printing and connecting young learners to peer tutors. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 The Webb images show how the infrared observatory can peer through space's dusty environment to uncover unseen aspects of the universe. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 July 2022 Today a CT scanner can peer inside a dinosaur’s skull to reveal the cavities that once held its brain and sensory organs. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 In the streets of Iran’s capital, images of the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini still peer down at passers-by. Jon Gambrell, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022 In the streets of Iran’s capital, images of the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini still peer down at passers-by. Nasser Karimi And Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 With the filters out, peer into the space where the fan runs. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 By the same token, what if an authoritarian regime could peer into your blockchain soul? Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 26 May 2022 In Kyiv, the statues of ancient philosophers peer out from behind protective scaffolding. Olena Stiazhkina, CNN, 26 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French per, from per, adjective, equal, from Latin par

Verb (1)

perhaps by shortening & alteration from appear

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

peer 1 of 2

verb

ˈpir How to pronounce peer (audio)
peered; peering
1
: to look curiously or carefully
2
: to come slightly into view : peep out

peer

2 of 2

noun

1
: a person of the same rank or kind : equal
2
: a member of one of the five ranks (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, and baron) of the British nobility

peers 1 of 2

noun

plural of peer
1
as in noblemen
a man of high birth or social position claims to be related to an English peer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • noblemen
  • gentlemen
  • grandees
  • lords
  • milords
  • knights
  • princes
  • squires
  • country gentlemen
  • baronets
  • barons
  • chevaliers
  • princelings
  • esquires
  • sheiks
  • cavaliers
  • nabobs
  • dukes
  • earls
  • masters
  • seigneurs
  • sheikhs
  • hidalgos
  • dons
  • viscounts
  • princelets
  • marchesi
  • counts
  • seigniors
  • marquises
  • nawabs
  • marquesses
  • lordships
  • margraves
  • sires
  • marquis
  • rajas

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • peasants
  • peons
  • commoners
  • plebeians
  • boors
  • fellaheen
  • plebs
  • churls
  • peones
  • fellahin
  • cotters
  • proletarians
  • toilers
  • cottars
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2
as in counterparts
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value a jury of one's peers

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • counterparts
  • colleagues
  • equivalents
  • partners
  • fellows
  • rivals
  • equals
  • likes
  • competitors
  • compeers
  • coordinates
  • associates
  • companions
  • parallels
  • coequals
  • matches
  • mates
  • analogues
  • twins
  • analogs
  • copartners
  • halves
  • doubles
  • co-partners

peers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of peer
as in gawks
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise visitors seem mesmerized as they peer at the variety of marine life in the aquarium's huge tank

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • gawks
  • stares
  • gazes
  • goggles
  • rubbernecks
  • glares
  • gapes
  • eyes
  • gawps
  • studies
  • watches
  • ogles
  • leers
  • glowers
  • blinks
  • gloats
  • stares down
  • outfaces
  • fixates
  • peruses
  • regards
  • considers
  • observes
  • outstares
  • pores (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • peeps
  • glances
  • dips (into)
  • peeks
  • scans
  • browses
  • glimpses
  • winks (at)
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