时间: 2025-04-26 22:47:58
美: [pip]
英: [piːp]
n. 偷看;隐约看见,瞥见
vi. 窥视;慢慢露出,出现;吱吱叫
vt. 使出现
n. (Peep)人名;(爱沙)佩普
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 22:47:58
字面意思:
“Peep” 意指“窥视”或“偷偷看”。它通常表示一种不引人注意的观察方式。
定义:窥视或偷偷看,尤其是从某个隐蔽的地方。
词性:
动词(verb)和名词(noun)。
词源分析:
“Peep” 源自中古英语“pipen”,意为“发出小声”,与拉丁语“pipare”有关,后者意为“发出**的叫声”。这个词的音节与小动物的声音相联系,反映出一种细微的观察或声音。
历史背景:
“Peep” 在英语中的首次记录可以追溯到14世纪,主要用于描述**的叫声,后来引申为“窥视”的动作。
课本:
在*的英语教材中,可能在初中或高中阶段出现,尤其是在与日常生活相关的对话和故事中。在牛津和美国的教材中,通常在初学者和中级学者的阅读理解和听力练*中会涉及此词。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
在法律或心理学领域,“peep”可能用于描述某种不当行为,如“peeping Tom”(窥视者),指的是在不道德的情况下偷窥他人。
She took a quick peep through the window to see who was outside.
她通过窗户偷偷看了一眼外面是谁。
The child peeped at the surprise party from behind the door.
孩子从门后偷偷看着惊喜派对。
I heard a peep from the baby monitor, so I went to check on him.
我从婴儿监视器里听到了一声细微的声音,于是去查看他。
He made a peep of protest when he was told to leave.
当他被告知要离开时,他发出了一声抗议。
The cat peeped out from under the bed, curious about the noise.
猫从床下探出头来,好奇声音的来源。
同义词:
反义词:
通过以上分析,用户可以更全面地理解和使用“peep”这个单词。
[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。
[['a' N]] Peep is also a noun. 一瞥
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。
[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。
[[非正式]] 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
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。