to peep
01
偷看, 窥视
to look quickly and secretly
Intransitive: to peep somewhere
例子
She peeps at her phone to read messages discreetly.
她偷看手机以 discreetly 阅读信息。
Right now, I am peeping around the corner to see what's happening.
现在，我正在角落偷看发生了什么。
02
窥视, 出现
to emerge into view momentarily or partially
Intransitive
例子
As the sun rose, the tops of the mountains began to peep above the horizon.
随着太阳升起，山顶开始在地平线上方露出来。
The first signs of spring began to peep through the thawing snow.
春天的第一个迹象开始从融化的雪中窥视。
03
叽叽喳喳, 啁啾
to make a short, high-pitched sound, like a small bird or a young child
Intransitive
例子
The chicks peeped softly in their nest.
小鸡们在它们的巢里轻轻地叽叽喳喳。
As she walked through the forest, she heard the leaves rustle and birds peep.
当她穿过森林时，她听到了树叶的沙沙声和鸟儿的啾啾声。
04
低声说, 窃窃私语
to speak in a hesitant or secretive manner
Intransitive: to peep to sb
例子
She peeped to her friend across the library, not wanting to disturb others.
她隔着图书馆向她的朋友低语，不想打扰别人。
Huddled in the tent, they peeped to each other about their plans for the night.
蜷缩在帐篷里，他们互相窃窃私语着晚上的计划。
05
窥视, 偷看
to cause something to emerge into view momentarily or partially
Transitive: to peep sth somewhere
例子
The curious child peeped the tip of her finger through the crack in the door to see what was happening.
好奇的孩子从门缝里探出她的指尖，看看发生了什么。
The cat peeped its paw under the door, trying to reach the toy on the other side.
猫把爪子从门底下伸出来，试图够到另一边的玩具。
