
好词典

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)。
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。)
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。)
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。)