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单词 peep
释义
peep
(pp )
Word forms: peeps , peeping , peeped
1. verb
If you peep, or peep at something, you have a quick look at it, often secretly and quietly.
Children came to peep at him round the doorway. [VERB + at]
Now and then she peeped to see if he was noticing her. [VERB]
Synonyms: peek, look, peer, spy  
Peep is also a noun.
'Fourteen minutes,' Chris said, taking a peep at his watch. [+ at]
2. verb
If something peeps out from behind or under something, a small part of it is visible or becomes visible.
Purple and yellow flowers peeped up between rocks. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Here and there a face peeped out from the shop doorway. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: appear briefly, emerge, pop up, spring up  
3. hear a peep phrase [VERB inflects]
If you say that you don't hear a peep from someone, you mean that they do not say anything or make any noise. [informal]
You don't hear a peep from her once she's gone to bed.
Translations:
Chinese: 瞥一眼常指悄悄地
Japanese: のぞき見する
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