peerage的意思

peerage

英式音标['pɪrɪdʒ]
美式英标['pɪərɪdʒ]

基本解释

n. （全体）贵族；贵族地位；贵族阶级

中文词源

peerage 贵族

来自peer,贵族，-age,集合名词后缀。

英文词源

peerage (n.): mid-15c., "peers collectively," from peer (n.) + -age. Probably on model of Old French parage.

实用例句

1. Each rank of the peerage was represented.: 每个贵族阶级都有代表。

2. The Prime Minister offered him a peerage.: 首相授予他贵族爵位。

3. a member of the peerage: 一位贵族成员

4. She has confirmed that she will accept the honour of a peerage.: 她已经证实自己将接受贵族封号.

5. It's thought she may eventually accept a peerage and move to the House of Lords.: 人们认为她最终可能接受贵族头衔，进入上议院。

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