单词 | glimpse |
释义 | glimpse (glɪmps ) Word forms: glimpses , glimpsing , glimpsed 1. countable noun If you get a glimpse of someone or something, you see them very briefly and not very well. Some of the fans had waited 24 hours outside the hotel to catch a glimpse of the singer. [+ of] Synonyms: look, sighting, sight, glance 2. verb If you glimpse someone or something, you see them very briefly and not very well. She glimpsed a group of people standing on the bank of a river. [VERB noun] Synonyms: catch sight of, spot, sight, view 3. countable noun A glimpse of something is a brief experience of it or an idea about it that helps you understand or appreciate it better. The programme offers a glimpse of their working methods. [+ of] ...a glimpse into the future. Collocations: glimpse of life They also give a fascinating glimpse of life at the club during one of the most dramatic and turbulent campaigns in their history. The Sun It offers a glimpse of life at a multinational, where soft skills count as much as hard data. Times, Sunday Times Because he has redeemed us from hopelessness, given us a glimpse of life way beyond this one, and graced us with purpose and a reason to live. Christianity Today Yet what ought to have been a compelling glimpse of life under an autocracy turned into a repetitive collection of vignettes that only scratched the surface. Times, Sunday Times With the military authorities doing their best to keep reporters away from the front line, the letters allowed a vivid, if sometimes suspiciously upbeat, glimpse of life in the trenches. Times, Sunday Times It's an intimate glimpse of the bustle of daily life cut short. Times, Sunday Times Inevitably there was a bit of that, but it was beautifully made and a surprisingly intimate glimpse inside the players' heads. Times, Sunday Times This observational new series offers an intimate glimpse at the state of the modern relationship, following several couples preparing for their big days, with the inevitable ups and downs. Times, Sunday Times Of course the mere glimpse of it generated tremendous excitement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A mere glimpse of that attenuated line between the two brains reduced accomplished neurologists to incredulity. Times, Sunday Times And the brief parodies of television shows and movies offer mere glimpses of wit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We catch the occasional glimpse of glass and steel office blocks - until we reach the 311th step and walk out onto the gallery. Times, Sunday Times The occasional glimpse of flair was no more than a tease. The Sun Just what every viewer wanted to see, expression, what foods and drink were being taken, with the occasional glimpse of a game on the centre court. Times, Sunday Times Visibility was so bad that she caught only the occasional glimpse of land to the north. Times, Sunday Times Although their operational details remain shrouded in secrecy, we get the occasional glimpse into these boats. Times, Sunday Times In interviews she has offered glimpses of their life. Times, Sunday Times (2013) After that opening round he offered a glimpse of what was going on inside his head. Times, Sunday Times (2015) A series of haunting images offer a glimpse into history on the day we remember the sacrifices of years gone by. The Sun (2010) It was a rare glimpse of a politician off duty. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Praise the child when you see those rare glimpses of fair behaviour. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He said: 'I've got a rare glimpse into his life'. The Sun (2015) Translations: Chinese: 一瞥, 瞥一眼 Japanese: ちらりと見ること, ちらりと見る |
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