| 单词 | peep |
| 释义 | peep 1. v. & n. --vintr. 1. (usu. foll. by at, in, out, into) look through a narrow opening; look furtively. 2. (usu. foll. by out) a (of daylight, a flower beginning to bloom, etc.) come slowly into view; emerge. b (of a quality etc.) show itself unconsciously. --n 1. a furtive or peering glance. 2. the first appearance (at peep of day). Phrases and idioms peep-bo = BO-PEEP. peep-hole a small hole that may be looked through. peeping Tom a furtive voyeur. peep-show a small exhibition of pictures etc. viewed through a lens or hole set into a box etc. peep-sight the aperture backsight of some rifles. peep-toe (or -toed) (of a shoe) leaving the toes partly bare. Etymology: ME: cf. PEEK, PEER(1) 2. v. & n. --vintr. make a shrill feeble sound as of young birds, mice, etc.; squeak; chirp. --n such a sound. Etymology: imit.: cf. CHEEP |
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