peeress
n. 贵族夫人,有爵位的妇女
In Britain, a peeress is a female peer or a peer's wife.
1. a woman of the peerage in Britain
She's a peeress in her own right , ie not merely by marriage to a peer.
她本身就是贵族(并非因嫁给了贵族).
This our Peeress declined as unnecessary , alleging that her cousin Thornhill's recommendation would be sufficient.
那位贵人不肯,还说不必,只要有她老表唐希尔保荐就够了.
She's a peeress in her own right , is not merely by marriage to a peer.
她本身就是贵族.