內容簡介

動詞 “peep、peer” 和 “glimpse” 都可以用來表示 “看” 的動作，但它們描述的 “看” 的方式卻不同。如果想表示 “看一眼，看到事物的一部分”，應該用哪個動詞？形容人 “偷看、偷瞄” 時應該用哪個動詞？哪個詞指 “細細端詳” 或 “費力地看”？看視頻中主持人 Saskia 的講解，學習區分這三個近義詞。

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Hi, everyone. Welcome back to English In A Minute.

Peep, peer and glimpse are all verbs of sight that mean 'look at something', but are used in different situations.

Let's look at some examples: My friend peeped at my test answers.

This verb means 'to look at something quickly and secretively'.

I peered at the document trying to understand it.

Peer means 'to look at something intently or carefully in detail'.

It can also be used in another way.

I was peering at the clock in the distance.

This example means that I had difficulty reading the clock. Maybe the clock was very small or I have bad eyesight.

I glimpsed the sunlight through the trees.

Glimpse means 'to see something for a short time', or 'to only see part of something'.

We often use glimpse as a noun with the verb 'catch'.

For example, I caught a glimpse of Phil as he left the office.

Bye, everyone.

用法總結

1. 動詞 “peep” 表示 “偷看，瞄一眼”。

• My friend peeped at my test answers.

2. 動詞 “peer” 可以用來表達 “仔細看，端詳”。

• I peered at the document trying to understand it.

3. 動詞 “peer” 也可以用來表達 “費力地看”。

• I was peering at the clock in the distance.

4. 動詞 “glimpse” 的意思是 “短暫地看，看一眼；瞥見，看到事物的一部分”。

• I glimpsed the sunlight through the trees.

5. 我們可以用含有名詞 “glimpse” 的搭配 “catch a glimpse” 來表達 “瞥見，看見”。

• I caught a glimpse of Phil as he left the office.