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peep

/peep/US // pip //UK // (piːp) //

窥视,窥探,偷看,窥测

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to look through a small opening or from a concealed location.
    • : to look slyly, pryingly, or furtively.
    • : to look curiously or playfully.
    • : to come partially into view; begin to appear: the first crocuses peeping through the snow-covered ground.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to show or protrude slightly.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a quick or furtive look or glance.
    • : the first appearance, as of dawn.
    • : an aperture for looking through.

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Examples

  • Instead, Mayor Todd Gloria took over in December, and his first 100 days passed without a peep about the project.

  • Nadal didn’t utter a peep but took his seat, changed his shirt and sent a clutch of rackets off the court for restringing.

  • Marijuana advanced toward final passage with not even a peep from Republicans, a small number of whom might wind up supporting it.

  • Currant-studded Chelsea buns sparkle under a sugary crust, and mincemeat filling peeps from the slashed tops of Eccles cakes.

  • Then again, the younger crowd might prefer older peeps don’t download the app anyway.

  • This film elicited complaints from some on the left, but not a peep from the right.

  • Not a peep from LaPierre on this extended assault on citizens of Ferguson, at least that I can find.

  • This open secrecy served its purpose, says Peep Ehasalu, communications manager for the hotel.

  • Ernst responded by accusing Braley of sexism because his ad, which featured a baby bird not making a peep, had a “chick” in it.

  • There are 200 mosquitos from New Delhi caught and killed mid-bite, peep-show coins, and artifacts of daily life in North Korea.

  • No notice being taken of the taps, the unseen visitor, after a short lapse, ventured to open the door and peep in.

  • No doubt, even in these choking circumstances, childish feeling may now and again peep out.

  • Yuh want t' keep your eye glued t' that peep-glass in the mornin', and not overlook no motions.

  • Every hundred yards or so I had a close peep at the ground in front through de Lisle's periscope.

  • "I was watching you through my little peep-hole—as you saw," he began, with a pleasant smile, advancing to shake hands.