peerage是什么意思？

peerage

英[ˈpɪərɪdʒ] 美[ˈpɪrɪdʒ]

• n. （统称）贵族，贵族的爵位或头衔，贵族姓名录，贵族阶级；

复数：peerages;

例句

• He was raised to the peerage in recognition of his service. 他被升为贵族以酬报他的功劳.
• 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.
• a member of the peerage 一位贵族成员
• The Prime Minister offered him a peerage. 首相授予他贵族爵位。
• 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。
• The Prime Minister offered him a peerage... 首相授予他贵族爵位。
• Each rank of the peerage was represented... 每个贵族阶级都有代表。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  贵族头衔；贵族爵位
  If someone has a peerage, they have the rank of a peer.
  例句
  The Prime Minister offered him a peerage... 首相授予他贵族爵位。 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。
• N-SING
  （泛指一国的）贵族
  The peers of a particular country are referred to as the peerage.

英汉词典释义

• n.
  (统称)贵族
  She believes that hereditary peerages should be abolished. 她认为世袭贵族应当被废除。
  贵族的爵位
  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。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. the peers of a kingdom considered as a group