peer
peer — verb
1. to look very carefully because something is hard to see clearly.
to look very carefully because something is hard to see clearly.
Maya peered through the bus window, trying to read the street sign.
peer through + opening
In the fog, fishermen peered across the water for the missing boat.
concrete search scene in poor visibility
Dr. Tan peered at the tiny label on the medicine bottle.
The cat peered from behind the curtain when the doorbell rang.
Lina peered into the dark cupboard for the last clean bowl.
文法句型
peer into + place
peer through + opening
peer at + thing
用法筆記
Usually followed by into, through, or at. It often suggests darkness, distance, fog, or some other visual difficulty, rather than an ordinary casual look.
常見錯誤
peer — noun
1. someone of similar age, rank, or ability within the same group, school, job, or
someone of similar age, rank, or ability within the same group, school, job, or field.
Teen players learn faster when they practise with skilled peers.
with peers
Among her peers at law school, Mina was known for calm arguments.
among peers
The young designer asked three peers to review his first poster.
Children often copy the slang they hear from older peers.
In chess club, Hana finally found peers who enjoyed long silent matches.
- equal
broader and more abstract; not limited to members of one group
- counterpart
often means a person with a matching role in another place or organization
- classmate
narrower; only someone in the same class or school
- colleague
used for people who work together, not for children or mixed groups
- superior
someone with higher rank or status
- subordinate
someone with lower rank in a work structure
文法句型
among peers
peer + noun
with peers
用法筆記
Often used in the plural and in set phrases such as 'peer group', 'peer pressure', and 'peer review'. Distinguish from sense 2 (HIGH RANK): this sense is about being at a similar level, not holding a noble title.
常見錯誤
2. in Britain, a person with an official noble title, such as baron, earl, or duke.
in Britain, a person with an official noble title, such as baron, earl, or duke.
The king made Sir Adrian a peer after thirty years of public service.
be made a peer
As a young peer, Lady Morton spoke rarely in the House of Lords.
British political context
Newspapers reported that several peers opposed the land bill.
Only a peer could inherit that title under the old law.
- lord
common everyday label, but not every use of 'lord' names the legal rank precisely
- noble
broader term for someone from the titled upper class
- aristocrat
stresses upper-class background more than formal membership in the peerage
- commoner
person without a noble title
文法句型
be made a peer
life peer
hereditary peer
用法筆記
Chiefly British and most common in legal, historical, or political discussion. It does not simply mean any rich or socially famous person; the person must hold a recognized title.