glimpse
/ɡlɪmps/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #5258 in the learning path
一瞥；短暂的一看
Definitions
n. a brief or incomplete view of someone or something
一瞥；短暂的一看
v. to see someone or something briefly or only partly
瞥见
Example
We caught a glimpse of a fox behind the fence.
我们瞥见篱笆后面有一只狐狸。
Museum exhibitions offer visitors a glimpse of daily life in societies that existed thousands of years ago.
博物馆展览让参观者得以一窥数千年前社会的日常生活。
Collocations
- catch a glimpse of
- a brief glimpse
- offer a glimpse into
Usage tip
glimpse强调短暂看见；glance强调主动匆匆看一眼。
FAQ
- What does glimpse mean?
- a brief or incomplete view of someone or something to see someone or something briefly or only partly
- How is glimpse pronounced?
- UK /ɡlɪmps/, US /ɡlɪmps/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
