Word · Frequency #12052
peeped
偷看;窥视;瞥
peeped is the past of peep.
核心释义
to look quickly and secretly, especially through a narrow opening or while trying not to be noticed
- 1.
发出类似雏鸟的轻柔尖叫声
To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.
- 2.
窥视;透过窄缝偷看
To look, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.
- 3.
轻声简短地说
To speak briefly with a quiet voice.
(小鸟等)唧唧叫;吱吱叫;小声说;低语;发出类似雏鸟的轻柔尖叫声;窥视;透过窄缝偷看;轻声简短地说
用法In use
The child peeped through the keyhole to see what was happening inside.
用法提示:本句中peep as a verb means 'look furtively' (偷看),使用过去式peeped,后接through短语表示窥视的途径。
She peeps at her neighbor's garden every morning from her window.
用法提示:本句中peep as a verb means 'look furtively' (偷看),使用第三人称单数peeps,后接at表示偷看的对象。
I caught him peeping into my room while I was changing.
用法提示:本句中peep as a verb means 'look furtively' (偷看),使用现在分词peeping,catch someone doing sth结构表示当场发现。
peep at/into/through sth
表示偷看或窥视某物,后接介词 at/into/through 等。
She peeped through the curtains to see who was outside.
她透过窗帘偷看外面是谁。
peep out (of/from sth)
表示逐渐出现或显露,常与 out 搭配。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- peep through
- 透过(缝隙、窗户等)偷看
- She peeped through the curtains to see who was outside.她透过窗帘偷看谁在外面。
- peep at
- 偷看;悄悄瞥一眼
- He peeped at the birthday presents hidden in the closet.他偷看了藏在壁橱里的生日礼物。
- peep into
- 朝……里面窥视
- I peeped into the room to see if anyone was there.我朝房间里偷偷看了看,确认有没有人。
- peep out
- 向外偷看;探出头
- She peeped out of the window to see who was calling.她偷偷从窗口向外看,看是谁在喊。
- peep over
- 越过……偷看
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想:peep 读音像雏鸟的“唧唧”声,两个 p 像两只眼睛从门缝偷看,把“窥视”和“雏鸟叫声”两个意思连起来记。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:at a keyhole、behind a curtain、at a half-open door 表示“偷看/窥视”的义项时,peep 的语体通常为中性,多用于日常口语和一般书面叙述。常用来描述透过钥匙孔、窗帘缝隙或半开的门等小缝隙快速且不易被人察觉地看,没有明显的正式或非正式之分。
语法说明Grammar Note
既可作及物动词也可作不及物动词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /iːp/ 结尾,完全押韵。注意 pep /pep/ 和 pipe /paɪp/ 拼写与 peep 相似,但元音不同,并不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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