Peerage
n. 贵族, 贵族头衔, 贵族地位
📖 牛津释义
peerage
n
1 [Gp] the whole body of peers 贵族（总称）
elevate/raise sb to the peerage, ie make sb a peer or peeress 封某人为贵族.
2 [C] rank of a peer 贵族的爵位
inherit a peerage 承袭贵族的爵位.
3 [C] book containing a list of the peers and details of their ancestry 贵族名册（记载所有贵族家谱的）.
🗣️ 情景例句
We were all sorry when we heard that your brother had had an accident.
我对你弟弟的意外感到遗憾。
Did you go play ball last night?
你昨晚去玩球了吗？
while others rub their hands over his skin to the accompaniment of a monotonous and soothing chant.
其他人唱着单调的歌声用手抚摸象的皮肤。