"glimpse" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一瞥
• 瞥见

Definition

“Glimpse” 指的是你只在很短的时间内或只部分地看到某物，并不是很清楚或完整地看到。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Glimpse” 常用于表达偶然、迅速或不完整的看见。常见搭配有 “catch a glimpse”。比“look”或“peek”更正式一些，既可作名词也可作动词（动词用法较少）。

Examples

I saw a glimpse of the mountain through the clouds.

我透过云层看到山的**一瞥**。

She caught a glimpse of her friend at the party.

她在派对上**瞥见**了她的朋友。

He only got a glimpse of the animal before it ran away.

他只在动物逃跑前**瞥见**了一下。

If you hurry, you might get a glimpse of the sunset.

如果你快点，或许能**一瞥**夕阳。

She hoped to catch a glimpse of the famous singer as he left the building.

她希望在那位著名歌手走出大楼时**瞥见**他。

Sometimes you only need a glimpse to understand the whole story.

有时候只需**一瞥**就能明白全部故事。