Peep

(verb.) appear as though from hiding; 'the new moon peeped through the tree tops'.

(verb.) speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice.

(verb.) make high-pitched sounds; 'the birds were chirping in the bushes'.

(verb.) cause to appear; 'he peeped his head through the window'.

(verb.) look furtively; 'He peeped at the woman through the window' .

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• But he suffered Mr Casby to go out, without offering any further remark, and then took a peep at him over the little green window-blinds. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• My hurried inquiry if I might peep in, was answered with a free permission; and, looking through the glass, I saw her sitting at her work. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• There was more agrarian revolt in the north than in the south; the Steel Boys, and later the Peep-o'-Day Boys, were Ulster terrorists. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• The journey would moreover give her a peep at Jane; and, in short, as the time drew near, she would have been very sorry for any delay. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• Then Churchill would take a peep at their feet, and laugh again louder than ever. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Not one little peep, miss? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• After taking a timid peep at him lying on his back, with his rusty hands under his head for a pillow, his son lay down too, and fell asleep again. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• The fair little face, touched with divine compassion, as it peeped shrinkingly through the grate, was like an angel's in the prison. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• Luttrell now peeped his nose into my box, and said, dragging in his better half, half-brother I mean, fat Nugent, A vacancy for two! 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• It was dreadfully improper, I know, but I couldn't resist the temptation, and lifting one end of the curtain before the glass door, I peeped in. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• At a later hour I peeped into the breakfast-room, and the library. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• She peeped into her grandfather's room, through which the fresh autumn air was blowing from the open window. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• There is a skeleton in your cupboard here at Blackwater Park that has peeped out in these last few days at other people besides yourself. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Polly, finding him silent, presently peeped at him. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• We shall make Mr. Pickwick pay for peeping,' said Fogg, with considerable native humour, as he unfolded his papers. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Prying, and peeping, and listening are the natural occupations of people situated as we are. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• They passed very quietly along the yard; for no one was there, though many heads were stealthily peeping from the windows. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• We were peeping at the circus,' muttered Louisa, haughtily, without lifting up her eyes, 'and father caught us. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• And Betteredge, oblivious of all respect for social distinctions, was peeping over Mr. Bruff's shoulder. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• He'll be after the men's cans in the hay-field, and peeping in; and then there'll be an ado because it's not ginger beer, but I can't help it. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• They come peeping, and counting and casting up? 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• I like peeps better than the gulls. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• We flew up, and hid behind the curtains, but sly peeps showed us Fred and the students singing away down below. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• A stealthy glance now and then refreshed her like sips of fresh water after a dusty walk, for the sidelong peeps showed her several propitious omens. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• Miss Lavinia peeps in, and tells me mysteriously that she will not be long. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Her gentle tapping at the door producing no response, she opens it and peeps in; seeing no one there, takes possession. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• She starts up of a night and peeps into his room stealthily, to see that he is sleeping and not stolen away. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• The evidence of a bitter hostility between mother and father peeps out in many little things in the histories. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.

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