A nobleman with the highest hereditary rank, especially a man of the highest grade of the peerage in Great Britain.
公爵具有最高世袭身份的贵族,尤指英国具有最高等级贵族身份的人
Sir Peter was raised to the peerage.
彼得先生被封为贵族。
The king raised his general to the peerage for winning the war.
由于赢得了这场战争,国王封他的将军为贵族。