peep /piːp/ CET6+ TEM4 ( peeping, peeped, peeps )

• 1. 

  V-I If you peep, or peep at something, you take a quick look at it, often secretly and quietly. 瞥一眼

  例：

  Children came to peep at him around the doorway.

  孩子们来到门口偷看他。

• 2. 

  N-SING Peep is also a noun. 一瞥 ['a' N]

  例：

  "Fourteen minutes," Chris said, taking a peep at his watch.

  “十四分钟，”克里斯瞥了一眼手表说道。

• 3. 

  V-I If something peeps out from behind or under something, a small part of it is visible or becomes visible. (从后面或下面) 探出; 露出

  例：

  Purple and yellow flowers peeped up between rocks.

  紫色与黄色的花从岩石之间探出头来。

• 4. 

  V (esp of young birds) to utter shrill small noises (尤指幼鸟)唧唧叫; 啾啾叫

• 5. 

  N a peeping sound 唧唧声; 啾啾声

• 6. 

  PHRASE If you say that you don't hear a peep from someone, you mean that they do not say anything or make any noise. 听到一点声音 [非正式]

  例：

  You don't hear a peep from her once she's gone to bed.

  她一上床，你就不会听见她吭一声。