peep
verb uk/piːp/ us/piːp/
(LOOK)
C2 [ I usually + adv/prep ]（通常指通过小孔）窥视，偷看
to secretly look at something for a short time, usually through a hole
I saw her peeping through the curtains/into the room. 我看见她透过窗帘／向房间偷看。
(APPEAR)
[ I usually + adv/prep ]隐现，微现;缓缓出现
to appear slowly and not be completely seen
A few early flowers had peeped up through the snow. 几朵早开的花从雪地里探出头来。
The cat's tail was peeping out from under the bed. 猫的尾巴从床底下露了出来。
(NOISE)
[ I ]唧唧叫，发出尖而弱的声音
to make a weak high noise
peep
noun uk/piːp/ us/piːp/
(SOMETHING SAID)
[ S ] informal讲话;答复;牢骚
a statement, answer, or complaint
No one has raised a peep about this dreadful behaviour. 对如此恶劣的行径竟没有人吱声。
One more peep out of you and there'll be no television tomorrow. 你再抱怨一声，明天就不准看电视了。
There hasn't been a peep out of (= any form of communication from) my sister for a couple of weeks. 好几周没有我妹妹的消息了。
(NOISE)
[ C ]（小鸟的）吱吱声，啾啾声
the weak high noise made by young birds
(LOOK)
[ S ]一瞥
a quick look
Take/Have a peep at what it says in this letter. 看一眼这封信上说了什么。