to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly

We glimpsed the ruined abbey from the windows of the train. 透过火车车窗，我们瞥见了修道院的废墟。

an occasion when you see something or someone for a very short time

I only caught (= had) a fleeting glimpse of the driver of the getaway car, but I know I would recognize her if I saw her again. 我只是在刹那间瞥见了开车逃跑的司机，但我知道如果再看见她还是能认出来。

a quick idea or understanding of what something is like

This biography offers a few glimpses of his life before he became famous. 这部传记展示了他成名前的一些生活情况。