1a glimpse (at/of sth) a very quick and not complete view of sb/sth 一瞥:
I just managed to catch a glimpse of the fox's tail as it ran down a hole.我只是在狐狸钻进洞里时瞥见它的尾巴。
2a glimpse (into/of sth) a short experience of sth that helps you understand it 微露;显现:
The programme gives us an interesting glimpse into the life of the cheetah.这个节目使我们对猎豹的生活有了一些有趣的认识。
glimpseverb [T]
glimpse1/glImps; ɡlImps/n [C] 1 a quick look at someone or something that does not allow you to see them clearly 一瞥﹐一看: +of They caught a glimpse of a green car. 他们眼睛一瞥﹐看到了一辆绿色轿车。2 a short experience of something that helps you to understand it〔对某事的〕短暂体验: a glimpse into the future 对未来生活的窥探
glimpse2v [T] to see someone or something for a moment without getting a complete view of them 瞥见﹐看一眼: I glimpsed a figure at the window. 我瞥见窗口有一个人影。
glimpseglimpseglimpsesglimpsedglimpsingnouna view of somebody or something that is quick and not clear: I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror.▶ glimpseverb (glimpses, glimpsing, glimpsed): I just glimpsed him in the crowd.