peerage

[US]/'pɪərɪdʒ/
[UK]/'pɪrɪdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.(全体)贵族
贵族地位
贵族阶级
Word Forms
复数peerages

Example Sentences

he was elevated to the peerage two years ago.

两年前他被提升为贵族。

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。

After ten years in the government she was given a peerage.

"她在政府中任职十年之后,被授予了爵位。"

She believes that hereditary peerages should be abolished.

她认为世袭贵族应当被废除。

He inherited a peerage title from his father.

他从父亲那里继承了一项贵族头衔。

The peerage system in the UK includes different ranks like duke, earl, and baron.

英国的贵族制度包括公爵、伯爵和男爵等不同级别。

She married into the peerage and became a duchess.

她嫁入贵族,成为了一位公爵夫人。

The peerage often attends royal events and ceremonies.

贵族常常出席皇室活动和仪式。

His family has a long history in the peerage.

他的家族在贵族中有着悠久的历史。

The peerage is an integral part of the country's history.

贵族是国家历史的重要组成部分。

She was granted a peerage for her contributions to the arts.

她因为对艺术的贡献而被授予了一项贵族头衔。

The peerage has certain privileges and responsibilities.

贵族享有一定的特权和责任。

The peerage system has evolved over centuries.

贵族制度已经演变了几个世纪。

He was born into a peerage family and grew up in luxury.

他出生在一个贵族家庭,生活在奢华中。

Real-world Examples

Peerage's fee is paid by whichever journal ultimately publishes the offering in question.

评审人员的酬劳由最终发表这篇论文的期刊支付。

Source: The Economist - Technology

Sir Richard is powerful and rich and well on the way to a peerage.

理查德爵士有钱有权,而且也渐渐进入贵族阶层。

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

I meant to give a peerage to Ron Jones, not Ron Jones!

我说给罗恩琼斯授勋 不是那个罗恩琼斯!

Source: Yes, Prime Minister

Tension ensued between his need for cash (he even sold peerages) and Parliament's traditional control over the royal purse strings.

詹姆斯一世对金钱的需求(他甚至出售贵族头衔)和议会一直以来对王室钱包的控制之间出现了紧张关系。

Source: The Economist - Arts

Was Ron Jones pleased with his peerage?

罗恩琼斯对他的授勋满意吗?

Source: Yes, Prime Minister

James, and his title as Duke of York within the English peerage.

詹姆斯,以及他在英国贵族中的约克公爵头衔。

Source: Character Profile

I bet he was! What are we going to do about Ron Jones's peerage?

他当然了 罗恩琼斯怎么办 也给他授个勋?

Source: Yes, Prime Minister

The same thing might have been said of fully half the peerage.

整整一半的贵族可能也会说同样的话。

Source: The Education of Henry Adams (Part Two)

The customers of a Finnish firm, Peerage of Science, are not authors, but journals themselves; 23 have signed up so far.

名为Peerage of Science的一家芬兰公司的顾客不是作者而是期刊;目前有23家期刊与之签约。

Source: The Economist - Technology

He would make him take the name of one of his estates, and why should he not make him inherit a peerage?

他会让他以他的一处庄园的名字命名,为什么不让他继承爵位呢?

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Four)

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