peep
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++peep1 /piːp/ verb 1 [intransitive]SHOW/LET somebody SEE something to look at something quickly and secretly, especially through a hole or opening 〔尤指通过孔眼、开口处〕窥视，偷看 SYN peek, → peerpeep into/through/out etc The door was ajar and Helen peeped in. 门虚掩着，海伦往里偷看。 Henry peeped through the window into the kitchen. 亨利从窗户向厨房里窥视。► see thesaurus at look2 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]LOOK AT if something peeps from somewhere, you can just see a small amount of it 隐约出现，微现peep through/from/out etc I could see her toes peeping out from under the sheet. 我看见她的脚趾从被单下露出来。3 [transitive] informal to look at something because it is interesting or attractive 〔因觉得有趣或好看而〕看 On our website you can peep our video interview with R&B’s newest supergroup. 在我们的网站可以观看到节奏布鲁斯最新超级组合的采访录像。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
peep• Bobby peeped around the corner to see if anyone was coming.• Suddenly, one of my own was featured in a magazine I had peeped at previously, strictly for prurient purposes.• The question now was, did I want to peep at the issue in which my niece appears?• The effect is rather like peeping into some one's mind and glimpsing snatches of recalled images, thoughts and conversation.• But I knew I had to look, so slowly I peeped round the door.• First they come to peep, then they play at racing cars.• We peeped through a crack in the fence and saw Mrs Finley talking to a strange-looking man.• He peeped through the white ornamental ironwork of the gate.peep into/through/out etc• I peep through another door, open across the hall: no one.• You would probably peep out first, start looking round close to the spaceship and then start going further afield.• The bodyguards peeped out from the back of the van as it drew Lip to the grocery store.• He peeped through his fingers, staring at the quarry-tiled floor.• Four weeks and not a peep out of me.• A bat drove peeping through the dark.• He peeped through the white ornamental ironwork of the gate.peep through/from/out etc• You would probably peep out first, start looking round close to the spaceship and then start going further afield.• The bodyguards peeped out from the back of the van as it drew Lip to the grocery store.• Here and there a partial car skeleton peeped out of encroaching weeds, giving the neighborhood a certain Appalachian ambience.• Four weeks and not a peep out of me.• Henry made his way through Danny's yard and peeped through the back window.• He peeped through the white ornamental ironwork of the gate.• Mum lifted the corner of the curtain and peeped out to see who it was.peep2 noun [countable] 1 QUIETa quick or secret look at something 一瞥；偷看；窥视peep at/into Jon took a peep at his watch. 乔恩瞥了一眼手表。2 a peep informalCTTC a sound that someone makes, or something that they say, especially a complaint 声音；话〔尤指抱怨〕 There has not been a peep out of them since bedtime. 他们上床后一点动静都没有。 a peep of protest 抗议声3 x-refa short high sound, like the sound a mouse or a young bird makes 吱吱声，啾啾声 the peep of a chick 小鸡的唧唧声 loud peeps from the smoke alarm 烟雾警报器发出的刺耳嘀嘀声4. (also peeps) informal a word meaning ‘people’, used in magazines 人〔杂志用语〕Examples from the Corpus
peep• The traders who spoke to us never uttered so much as a peep against them.• He got a peep at her face before she slammed the door.• I had a peep at her last Sunday.• Have a peep through the viewing glass.• Four weeks and not a peep out of me.• Not a peep is emitted by the Arizona senator who loves to crow.• Why are their forays to and above the leaf surface accompanied by squeaks and peeps?• Before he took off, he couldn't resist another quick peep under the wagon.• Listen, you've had your peep inside the Ladies.peep at/into• I had a peep at her last Sunday.• This was not one of the women he had peeped at on other occasions.• Suddenly, one of my own was featured in a magazine I had peeped at previously, strictly for prurient purposes.• We hide behind our men, peeping at each other in a curious and suspicious fashion.• From there, she peeped at his tall muscular figure, so solitary, always alone.• She shrugged, tears peeping at the corners of her eyes.• The question now was, did I want to peep at the issue in which my niece appears?Origin peep1 (1400-1500) Perhaps from peek peep2 1. (1500-1600) → PEEP12. (1400-1500) From the sound. 3. (1900-2000) peoplepeep1 verbpeep2 nounChinese
at something Corpus a through quickly and look to especially secretly,
peep
peep1 /piːp/ 
verb
SYN peek ⇨ peer
peep into/through/out etc
The door was ajar and Helen peeped in.
Henry peeped through the window into the kitchen.
2. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if something peeps from somewhere, you can just see a small amount of it
peep through/from/out etc
I could see her toes peeping out from under the sheet.
3. [transitive] informal to look at something because it is interesting or attractive:
On our website you can peep our video interview with R&B’s newest supergroup.
▪ look to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them: You should never look directly at the sun. | After a while, he turned and looked at me.
▪have/take a look especially spoken to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something: I’ll have a look in my desk. | Take a look at this!
▪glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away: Damien glanced nervously at his watch.
▪peek/peep (also take a peek/peep ) to look quickly at something. Used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gap: The door was open so he peeked inside. | Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.
▪peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well: Kenji was peering at the screen.
▪glare to look at someone in an angry way: She glared at me as I got up to leave.
▪stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes: It’s rude to stare. | She stared straight into the camera.
▪gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it: She gazed out of the window. | He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.
▪gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised: People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.
▪regard formal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way: He regarded her steadily.
peep2 noun [countable]
Origin: From the sound.
Origin: people1. a quick or secret look at something
peep at/into
Jon took a peep at his watch.
2. a peep informal a sound that someone makes, or something that they say, especially a complaint:
There has not been a peep out of them since bedtime.
a peep of protest
3. a short high sound, like the sound a mouse or a young bird makes:
the peep of a chick
loud peeps from the smoke alarm
4. (also peeps) informal a word meaning ‘people’, used in magazines
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verb Date: 1400-1500
Origin: Perhaps from peek
1. [intransitive] to look at something quickly and secretly, especially through a hole or opening Origin: Perhaps from peek
SYN peek ⇨ peer
peep into/through/out etc
2. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if something peeps from somewhere, you can just see a small amount of it
peep through/from/out etc
3. [transitive] informal to look at something because it is interesting or attractive:
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noun [countable] Sense 2-3
Date: 1400-1500Origin: From the sound.
Sense 4
Date: 1900-2000Origin: people
peep at/into
2. a peep informal a sound that someone makes, or something that they say, especially a complaint:
3. a short high sound, like the sound a mouse or a young bird makes:
4. (also peeps) informal a word meaning ‘people’, used in magazines
Preparing 准备
prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish准备一道菜／一顿饭／一份菜单／正餐／鱼 weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients称出 100 克／4 盎司的糖／食材 wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress洗生菜／菠菜／西洋菜 chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes把胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆切碎／切成片／切成丁 peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange给胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆／大蒜／橘子去皮 grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg将胡萝卜／干酪／一些肉豆蔻磨碎 remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin去骨；去籽；去皮 blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients把面粉和水／所有的食材和在一起 beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites搅打奶油／鸡蛋／鸡蛋清 knead/shape/roll (out) the dough揉捏／定型／擀平面团
Cooking 烹饪
heat the oil in a frying pan在平底煎锅里将油烧热 preheat/heat the oven/( the grill/BrE ( the broilerNAmE 将烤箱／烤架预热／加热 bring to ( the boil/BrE ( a boilNAmE 使沸腾 stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon用木勺子不停地／轻轻地搅拌 reduce the heat把温度调低 simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half用文火炖 20 分钟／炖到量减少一半 melt the butter/chocolate/cheese/sugar使黄油／巧克力／奶酪／糖融化 brown the meat for 8–20 minutes把肉加热 8 至 20 分钟使之成棕色 drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander把意大利面滤干；把水从锅里滤出来／滤到滤器里 mash the potatoes/banana/avocado把土豆／香蕉／油梨捣碎
Ways of cooking 烹饪方式
cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish烹饪食物／鱼／肉／米饭／意大利面食／波斯菜 bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/( cookies/especially
NAmE ( biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffinsBrE 烤（一条）面包／一个蛋糕／曲奇饼／小甜饼／馅饼／土豆／鱼／司康饼／小松糕 boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water煮洋白菜／土豆／鸡蛋；烧开水 fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables煎／油炸／炒鸡肉／蔬菜 grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog烧烤肉／牛排／鸡肉／香肠／热狗 roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb烘烤土豆／甜椒／肉／鸡肉／羊羔肉 sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables炒大蒜／蘑菇／洋葱／土豆／蔬菜 steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings蒸米饭／蔬菜／菠菜／芦笋／饺子 toast bread/nuts烤面包／坚果 microwave food/popcorn/( a ready mealBrE 用微波炉烹调（或加热）食物／爆米花／预制餐
Serving 上菜
serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes盛在玻璃杯里上；上盖饭；和土豆一起上 arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer把切片在盘子里摆好／铺成一层 carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey把肉／羊羔肉／鸡肉／火鸡肉切成块 dress/toss a salad给色拉加调味酱；拌色拉 dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette浇上橄榄油／色拉调味汁 top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup上面放一片柠檬／一勺冰淇淋／搅打好的奶油／糖浆 garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange用一小枝欧芹／新鲜的罗勒叶／柠檬角／一片酸橙／一卷橘子皮做饰菜 sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper洒上盐／糖／香草／欧芹／刚磨碎的黑胡椒