"peep out" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 偷偷露出
• 探出頭

Definition

從某物後面偷偷地看出來，或只是部分顯現出來；也指某物變得略微可見。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Peep out' 是非正式用語，常形容小的、害羞或躲藏的東西只露出了一點，比如人、動物或太陽。常與 'from behind'、'through' 一起使用。不要與 'look out'（小心/看出去）混淆。

Examples

A little cat peeped out from under the bed.

一隻小貓從牀下**偷偷露出頭**。

She saw the sun peep out from behind the clouds.

她看見太陽從雲後面**偷偷露出頭**。

A child peeped out the door to see who was there.

一個孩子**探出頭**看看門外是誰。

Some green shoots are starting to peep out of the ground after the rain.

雨後，一些綠色幼苗開始從地裡**偷偷探出頭**。

He saw her peep out through the curtains, checking if the guests had gone.

他看到她透過窗簾**偷偷探出頭**看看客人走了沒有。

Just as I was about to knock, my sister peeped out to see who it was.

正當我要敲門時，我妹妹**偷偷探出頭**看是誰。