n.瞥见;偷看;初现
n.吱吱叫
v.窥视;慢慢露出
v.吱吱叫
You've only seen a peep through the curtain. 你还只是隔着帘子瞥见一眼罢了。
You must start at the peep of dawn. 你们必须在黎明时分动身。
The little chicks began to peep because they were hungry. 小鸡因为饿而开始吱吱叫。
用作动词 (v.)He squatted down to peep into the basket. 他蹲下来向篮子里窥视了一下。
I peep out the porthole and see a sea of clouds. 我从飞机的舷窗向外张望,看到一片云海。
Not a dangerous action can peep out his head. 危险的举动绝不会在他头脑中出现。
The little chicks began to peep because they were hungry. 小鸡因为饿而开始吱吱叫。
peep的基本意思是“探头看”,多指某人躲在比较小的地方(如缝隙、旮旯、窗帘处),身子不动,头向前倾,引申表示为“偷看”“慢慢露出”。
peep只用作不及物动词,常与副词out连用。