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Glimpsed Meaning in English

word · lemma: glimpse

ˈɡɫɪmpst
GLIMPST
ɡlˈɪmpsd
GLIMPST

释义

To see something or someone for a very short time, often only partly or briefly.

用法与细微差别

Typically used in past tense ('glimpsed'). Common with objects or people briefly coming into view. More fleeting than 'saw' or 'noticed'. Often used for things barely seen or caught out of the corner of the eye. Rarely used for prolonged observation.

例句

She glimpsed a cat running across the street.

basic

I glimpsed my teacher at the store yesterday.

basic

He glimpsed the sunrise through the window.

basic

I only glimpsed her before she disappeared into the crowd.

natural

He glimpsed something moving behind the curtain, but wasn't sure what it was.

natural

I glimpsed the answer just as the teacher covered the board.

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