peep
n. 一瞥, 偷看, 不完全的景象, 初现, 吱吱声, 嘀咕抱怨声, 汽车喇叭声 vi. 窥视, 出现, 吱吱叫 vt. 使隐约显现
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词形变化
释义与例句
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1.
A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird.
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2.
A feeble utterance or complaint.
I don't want to hear a peep out of you!
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3.
The sound of a steam engine's whistle; typically shrill.
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4.
A sandpiper or other small wader.
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A quick look or glimpse, especially a furtive one.
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2.
The first partial appearance of something; a beginning to appear.
the peep of day
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3.
A peepshow.
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1.
A spot on a die or domino.
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A person.
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Alternative letter-case form of Peep
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To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.
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To speak briefly with a quiet voice.
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1.
To look, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.
偷看
偷睇
𥊙
不及物The man peeped through the small hole.
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2.
To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.
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3.
To take a look at; check out.
俚语 及物Did you peep that video I sent you?
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4.
To see, uncover.
俚语 及物 非裔美国英语
词汇关系
相关短语
词源
From Middle English pepen. Compare Dutch piepen (“peep”), German Low German piepen (“to peep”), German piepen and pfeifen, all probably onomatopoeic.
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