单词 | glimpse |
释义 | glimpse/ɡlɪm(p)s![]() noun 1A momentary or partial view: she caught a glimpse of the ocean...
Synonyms brief look, quick look; glance, peek, peep; sight, sighting; French coup d'œil 1.1A brief insight or indication: during the interview he offered a behind-the-scenes glimpse of television...
verb [with object] 1See or perceive briefly or partially: he glimpsed a figure standing in the shade...
Synonyms catch sight of, catch/get a glimpse of, see briefly, get a sight of, notice, discern, spot, spy, sight, note, pick out, make out British informal clock literary espy, descry 1.1 [no object] archaic Shine or appear faintly or intermittently: glow-worms glimpsing in the dark...
OriginMiddle English (in the sense 'shine faintly'): probably of Germanic origin; related to Middle High German glimsen, also to glimmer. |
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