单词 | peerage |
释义 | peerage 1.(peers)全体贵族 Her father proudly rubbed shoulders with local gentry and even members of the peerage.她的父亲以结交当地名流甚至贵族成员为骄傲。 2.(title)贵族爵位;贵族头衔 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会接受贵族头衔, 进入上议院。 3.(book)(尤指不列颠群岛的)贵族名册 Burke's Peerage, the expensive handbook for aristocrats who are vague about their ancestors《伯克贵族名册》, 供不知自己祖先是谁的贵族们使用的昂贵手册 |
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