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peers

UK //pɪəz//US //pɪrz//

词源

源自中古英语 'peren'(动词)和 'peer'(名词),后者来自古法语 'per',意为'平等的人',最终源自拉丁语 'par'(平等的)。

noun

❶ 指同龄、同地位或同能力的人,常用于描述同一群体中具有相似背景或身份的个体。

“She was respected by her peers for her hard work.”

(她因勤奋工作而受到同龄人的尊重。)

“Children often compare themselves to their peers.”

(孩子们常常将自己与同龄人比较。)

同义词:colleagues, equals, counterparts

verb

❶ 指仔细或专注地看某物,通常带有努力看清或观察的意味。

“She peered through the fog to see the road ahead.”

(她透过雾气努力看清前方的路。)

“He peered at the small print in the contract.”

(他仔细查看合同中的小字。)

同义词:gaze, scrutinize, stare

常见短语

peer pressure — 指来自同龄人或同群体的压力,常影响个人的行为或决策。

“Teenagers often face peer pressure to conform to certain behaviors.”

(青少年常常面临来自同龄人的压力,要求他们遵循某些行为。)

peer review — 指由同行专家对学术或专业工作进行评价的过程,确保质量或准确性。

“The research paper underwent rigorous peer review before publication.”

(这篇研究论文在发表前经过了严格的同行评审。)