peer
v.intr.(不及物动词)
peered,peer.ing,peers
To look intently, searchingly, or with difficulty.See Synonyms at gaze
凝视或眯眼看:专心地、探求地或较为费劲地看参见 gaze
To be partially visible; show:
隐退:若隐若现;显现:
例句:
The moon peered from behind dark clouds.
月亮在浓云后面若隐若现
来源:
Middle English piren probably from Frisian piren
中古英语 piren 可能源自 佛里西亚语 piren
peren short for aperen [to appear] * see appear
peren aperen的简写 [出现] *参见 appear
peer
peer 2
n.(名词)
A person who has equal standing with another or others, as in rank, class, or age:
同辈,同等的人:与他人在如爵位、阶级或年龄上相当的人:
例句:
children who are easily influenced by their peers.
易受同龄人影响的孩子
A nobleman.
贵族
A man who holds a peerage by descent or appointment.
一个由世袭或任命而获爵位的男人
Archaic A companion; a fellow:
【古语】 同侪;伙伴:
例句:
.To stray away into these forests drear,/Alone, without a peer.(John Keats)
.迷失在这沉郁的林中/孤独,无伴.(约翰·济慈)
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French per [equal, peer]
源自 古法语 per [同等的人,同伴]
from Latin p3r * see per…- 2
源自 拉丁语 p3r *参见 per…- 2