peer
/pɪə/ · /pɪr/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #3669 in the learning path
同龄人；同等地位者
Definitions
n. Someone of similar age, status, or ability
同龄人；同等地位者
v. To look carefully, especially when something is difficult to see
仔细看；费力地看
n. A person holding a British noble title
英国贵族
Example
She peered through the window to see the kitten.
她透过窗户仔细看，想看清那只小猫。
Students often gain confidence when they receive constructive feedback from their peers during collaborative classroom activities.
学生在课堂合作活动中得到同伴的建设性反馈时，往往会增强信心。
Collocations
- peer pressure
- peer review
- peer group
- peer through
Word family
- peerage (n.)
- peerless (adj.)
Synonyms
- equal
Usage tip
名词常用复数peers；动词常接through、at或into。
FAQ
- What does peer mean?
- Someone of similar age, status, or ability To look carefully, especially when something is difficult to see A person holding a British noble title
- How is peer pronounced?
- UK /pɪə/, US /pɪr/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
