peers
peers — 動詞
- peerspresent simple I / you / we / they
- peerses3rd person singular
- peersing-ing form
- peersedpast simple
1. to look very carefully at something that is difficult to see, for example becaus
細看
費力地仔細看
to look very carefully at something that is difficult to see, for example because there is not enough light or because your view is blocked
Yasmin peered through the fog, trying to read the street sign at the corner.
Yasmin 從霧中細看，想讀出街角的路牌。
peer + through [obstacle]
The old man put on his glasses and peered closely at the faded photograph.
那位老先生戴上眼鏡，仔細端詳那張褪色的照片。
peer + closely + at [object]
Bao peered into the dark basement but could not make out what was down there.
Bao 往漆黑的地下室裡細看，但看不清裡面有什麼。
Nadia pulled back the curtain and peered outside to see who knocked on the door.
Nadia 拉開窗簾往外看，想知道是誰敲了門。
- squint
suggests the eyes are partly closed to see better, often due to bright light or poor vision
- snoop
implies looking secretly or prying, often with negative intent
- strain to see
emphasises effort rather than direction of gaze
文法句型
peer + at/into/through
用法筆記
Frequently followed by a preposition such as 'at', 'into', or 'through' to show the direction or object of the gaze. Cannot take a direct object: you peer 'at' something, not peer something.
常見錯誤
peers — 名詞
- peerssingular
- peersesplural
1. people who are about the same age as you, or who have a similar social position
同儕
年齡或地位相同的人
people who are about the same age as you, or who have a similar social position or similar abilities within a group
Teenagers often care more about what their peers think than what their parents say.
青少年常常更在乎同儕的看法，而不是父母說的話。
collocation: what [possessive] peers think
As a young doctor, Layla was respected by her peers for her careful diagnoses.
身為年輕醫生，Layla 因診斷仔細而受到同儕尊重。
passive: respected by [possessive] peers
The study showed that children learn social skills mainly from their peers at school.
研究顯示，孩子的社交技巧主要是在學校從同儕身上學來的。
His essay was reviewed by a committee of his academic peers before it was published.
他的論文在出版前經過學術同儕委員會審查。
Imran felt pressure from his peers to join the basketball team after school.
Imran 感受到來自同儕的壓力，要他放學後加入籃球隊。
- contemporaries
focuses on shared time period (same age or era) rather than social standing
- equals
emphasises matching rank or ability; more formal and less common in everyday speech
- colleagues
specifically people you work with, not necessarily the same age
文法句型
plural: peers
用法筆記
Often appears in the plural to refer to people of a similar standing collectively. Common compounds include 'peer group', 'peer pressure', and 'peer review'.
常見錯誤
2. a person who belongs to the British nobility and holds a title such as a baron,
貴族
英國擁有爵位的人
a person who belongs to the British nobility and holds a title such as a baron, earl, viscount, marquess, or duke, often with the right to sit in the House of Lords
As a life peer, Lord Ashton votes on new laws in the House of Lords.
身為上議院的終身貴族，Ashton 勳爵對國家新法案進行表決。
life peer = a non-hereditary title granted for achievement
The title of earl is one of the oldest ranks among British peers.
伯爵頭銜是英國貴族中最古老的爵位之一。
The Duke of Westminster is one of the wealthiest peers in Britain today.
Westminster 公爵是今日英國最富有的貴族之一。
The baroness spoke passionately in the House of Lords on behalf of her fellow peers.
那位女男爵在上議院熱烈發言，為她的貴族同僚請命。
- lord
a general courtesy title for any British peer; also used for judges and bishops
- nobleman
a broader term for anyone of noble birth, not restricted to the British system
- aristocrat
emphasises membership of the upper social class; can apply to any country
- commoner
a person who does not hold a title of nobility
文法句型
plural: peers
用法筆記
Refers specifically to the British system of titles. Nobility in other countries (e.g. French 'noblesse') are not called 'peers' in English. A 'life peer' holds the title only for their own lifetime and cannot pass it to their children.