单词 | sneak preview |
释义 | > as lemmassneak preview sneak preview n. Brit. /ˌsniːk ˈpriːvjuː/ , U.S. /ˌsnik ˈpriˌvju/ originally U.S. a showing of a (usually unnamed) cinematic film prior to regular release, to test audience reaction; also transferred and figurative.ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > cinematography > film show > [noun] > preview trade show1913 roadshowing1923 press show1928 sneak preview1938 sneak1941 1938 Daily Progress (Charlottesville, Va.) 28 Nov. 1/6 A double~barreled, two-blizzard ‘sneak’ pre-view of the 1938 edition of winter. 1939 Chambers's Jrnl. Nov. 858/1 In America, pre-views, frequently called ‘sneak pre-views’, have always been allowed. 1949 Sun (Baltimore) 28 Jan. 13/4 (advt.) Sneak preview—tonight at 11.40 p.m. Even though the producers say we mustn't tell—we can hint it's..one of the funniest comedies you've ever seen! 1952 Art Digest 15 Sept. 5/1 Sneak Preview. On the theory that our readers like to know in advance about important art events, we summarize..the 1952–53 season. 1960 Sunday Express 18 Dec. 9/3 Paris-bound passengers were given a sneak preview of Britain's ‘pennyfarthing’ airliner, the Vickers Vanguard. 1972 Guardian 24 May 13/7 The old-established Oregon primary..served as a sneak preview of the multimillion dollar Californian entertainment. 1975 New Yorker 22 Dec. 31/2 Our pal..delights in opportunities to see things in advance, so he was easily persuaded last week to accept our invitation to sneak-preview the new open-air observation platform twelve feet above the roof. 1980 Times Lit. Suppl. 12 Sept. 990/2 This selection brings together poems from all five of her [sc. P. Beer's] published collections, plus a satisfying sneak preview of what one hopes will be her sixth. < as lemmas |
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