to look, especially for a short time or while trying to avoid being seen

Close your eyes. Don't peek. I've got a surprise for you. 闭上眼睛，别偷看，我要给你一个惊喜。

I peeked out the window to see who was there. 我偷偷向窗外望去，想看看谁在那里。

The children peeked over the wall to see where the ball had gone. 孩子们爬上墙头看球被踢到哪里去了。

The film peeks behind the scenes of a multinational corporation. 该影片揭示了一家跨国公司的内幕。

Synonym: peep (LOOK)

to stick out slightly and be partly seen

I could just see her petticoat peeking out from under her skirt. 我刚好能从她的裙子下面看到露出的衬裙。

His camera was slung round his neck, the lens peeking out of his coat.

The sun was peeking beneath the clouds.

Blades of grass were starting to peek through the snow.

Her tattoos peeked out from under her short sleeves.

to look at something for a short time

If I'm passing by I might take a peek at the new premises. 如果我路过那个新的场地的话，可能会去看上一眼。

We were allowed to take a peek at the new season's collection.

I had a peek in his diary while he was out of the room.

Do you mind if we take a peek at the kittens?

It would be lovely to have a peek at the windmill while we're here.

Synonym: peep