glimpse

glimpse /glimps/
  • danh từ
    • cái nhìn lướt qua, cái nhìn thoáng qua
      • to get (have) a glimpse of something: nhìn lướt qua cái gì
    • sự thoáng hiện
    • ý nghĩ lờ mờ, ý niệm lờ mờ
    • đại cương
      • glimpses of the word history: đại cương lịch sử thế giới
  • ngoại động từ
    • nhìn lướt qua, nhìn thoáng qua; thoáng thấy
    • nội động từ
      • (thơ ca) thoáng hiện

    Xem thêm: glance, coup d'oeil



    glimpse

    Từ điển Collocation

    glimpse noun

    1 brief sight of sb/sth

    ADJ. brief, fleeting, the merest, momentary, quick | occasional They caught occasional glimpses of great birds circling. | tantalizing This was my first tantalizing glimpse of the islands.

    VERB + GLIMPSE catch, get, have, take Thousands of people had gathered, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Queen. We only had a fleeting glimpse of the sun all day. | afford sb

    PREP. ~ at He took a quick glimpse at the map. | ~ of We got just a brief glimpse of the car as it rushed by.

    2 brief experience of sth

    ADJ. brief | fascinating, intriguing | rare This scene may give a rare glimpse of Charles's personal style as king.

    VERB + GLIMPSE get, have, take | afford sb, allow sb, give sb, offer (sb), provide That smile afforded her a brief glimpse of the other side of Adam Burns.

    PREP. ~ at The exhibition offers a fascinating glimpse at life beneath the waves. | ~ into Take a glimpse into the future of rail travel. | ~ of She got a glimpse of a very different way of life.

    Từ điển WordNet

      n.

    • a quick look; glance, coup d'oeil
    • a brief or incomplete view

      from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake

    • a vague indication

      he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning

      v.

    • catch a glimpse of or see briefly

      We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine

    English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

    glimpses|glimpsed|glimpsing
    syn.: catch sight of glance notice see
    ant.: gaze stare