| 单词 | to take a peek |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take (also have, etc.) a peek 1. A peep, a glance; a quick or furtive look. Frequently in to take (also have, etc.) a peek. Also in extended use. Cf. keek n., peep n.2 ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > a look or glance > [noun] > peep or keek peek1636 peep1730 pry1750 keeka1774 deek1833 skeet1844 toot1865 society > computing and information technology > hardware > [noun] > memory > function to ascertain content peek1636 1636 S. Rogers Diary 8 Oct. (2004) 75 Deliver mee for thy goodnes sake; one peeke into heaven, one crevis of light. 1698 V. Alsop Vindic. Faithful Rebuke ix. 115 That might justifie a Peek, and involve them both in guilt. 1844 ‘J. Slick’ High Life N.Y. II. 41 I jest give a peak in for a minit, and streaked it upstairs. 1869 L. M. Alcott Little Women II. xx. 300 ‘Ain't it a relishin' sight to see her settin' there,’..muttered old Hannah, who could not resist frequent ‘peeks’ through the slide. 1884 E. P. Roe Nature's Serial Story vi Their father gave them a peek into the..brooding-room. 1938 E. Ambler Cause for Alarm vii. 116 Supposing you take an occasional peek at these other guys' hands, tell me what you see. 1969 Daily Mail 16 Jan. 5/1 After insertion into Earth orbit I had a lot of tests to perform..but..I must confess to a sneak peek out of the window. 1993 R. Lowe & W. Shaw Travellers 32 Somebody needs to go to the council offices and get a peek at the land register. < as lemmas |
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