词汇 | catch a glimpse of someone or something |
释义 | (redirected from catch a glimpse of someone or something)catch sight of (someone or something)To see someone or something very briefly or suddenly. Wendy only caught sight of the burglar for a second, so she couldn't describe his appearance to the police. I didn't know what the bunny was running from, until I caught sight of the dog that was chasing it. catch sight of someone or somethingand catch a glimpse of someone or somethingto see someone or something briefly; to get a quick look at someone or something. I caught sight of the plane just before it flew out of sight. Ann caught a glimpse of the robber as he ran out of the bank. catch sight ofSee suddenly or unexpectedly, as in When I first caught sight of the Alps, I was overwhelmed. [First half of 1800s] |
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