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peer noun peer ♦︎ equal ♦︎ matchThese are all words for a person or thing that is like another person or thing in some way. 这些词均表示某方面相同的人或物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆among your peers / equals◆to be sb's equal / match■ peer [countable, usually plural] a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you 同龄人；同辈；身份（或社会地位）相同的人◆She enjoys the respect of her peers.她受到同侪的尊敬。◆Children are worried about failing in front of their peers.儿童都怕在同伴面前失败。◆Peer pressure is strong among young people (= they want to be like other people of the same age).年轻人受到强大的同辈压力。 see also peer group ⇨ age ■ equal [countable] (rather formal) a person or thing of the same ability or quality, or with the same status or rights as another 同等的人；相等物◆As a poet, he had few equals.作为诗人，没有几个人能与他相提并论。◆Our cars are the equal of those produced anywhere in the world.我们的汽车可以与世界上任何地方生产的汽车媲美。◆She treats the people who work for her as her equals.她以平等的身份对待为她工作的人。 see also equal ⇨ compare verb 2 , equal ⇨ equal adj. ■ match [singular] a person who is equal to sb else in strength, skill, intelligence, etc. 敌手；旗鼓相当的人◆I was no match for him at tennis.打网球我根本不是他的对手。◆She knew she had met her match and tried to retreat.她知道这次遇到了旗鼓相当的对手，想退缩。 see also match ⇨ compare verb 2 |