Glimpse

(noun.) a brief or incomplete view; 'from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake'.

(noun.) a vague indication; 'he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning'.

(verb.) catch a glimpse of or see briefly; 'We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine'.

录入:山姆

• I had seven different schemes for getting a glimpse of that telegram, but I could hardly hope to succeed the very first time. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• After a moment she spoke once more, but without turning round, without allowing me to catch the smallest glimpse of her face. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• It was little more than a glimpse we had of her that last time, and yet I almost see her waiting by the fire to-night. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Over his shoulder I caught a glimpse of one or two uniformed policemen outside. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• One view or glimpse of the former, has the same effect as several of the latter. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.
• Her fibres had been softened by suffering, and the sudden glimpse into his mocked and broken life disarmed her contempt for his weakness. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• Now, if I am obliged to go back without a glimpse of him—I only want a glimpse—well! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• I was puzzled, because I could not make the glimpses of furniture I saw accord with my knowledge of any of these apartments. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• Again, I catch rare glimpses of my mother, moving her lips timidly between the two, with one of them muttering at each ear like low thunder. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• The river and the hills are delicious, and these glimpses of the narrow cross streets are my delight. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• Then on through the level darkness, with glimpses of sleeping farms and thin poplar trees and deserted high-roads. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• They caught through the foliage glimpses of martial scarlet; helm shone, plume waved. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• I caught glimpses of velvet chairs, a high white marble mantel-piece, and what seemed to be a suit of Japanese armor at one side of it. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• In sunshine we see a greenness beneath the azure, as of spring meadows; we catch glimpses of silver lines, and imagine the roll of living waters. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.

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