
n.瞥見;偷看;初現(xiàn)
n.吱吱叫
v.窺視;慢慢露出
v.吱吱叫
You've only seen a peep through the curtain. 你還只是隔著簾子瞥見一眼罷了。
You must start at the peep of dawn. 你們必須在黎明時分動身。
The little chicks began to peep because they were hungry. 小雞因為餓而開始吱吱叫。
用作動詞 (v.)He squatted down to peep into the basket. 他蹲下來向籃子里窺視了一下。
I peep out the porthole and see a sea of clouds. 我從飛機(jī)的舷窗向外張望,看到一片云海。
Not a dangerous action can peep out his head. 危險的舉動絕不會在他頭腦中出現(xiàn)。
The little chicks began to peep because they were hungry. 小雞因為餓而開始吱吱叫。
peep的基本意思是“探頭看”,多指某人躲在比較小的地方(如縫隙、旮旯、窗簾處),身子不動,頭向前傾,引申表示為“偷看”“慢慢露出”。
peep只用作不及物動詞,常與副詞out連用。