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US /kætʃ ə ˈɡlɪmps ʌv/

UK /kætʃ ə ˈɡlɪmps ʌv/

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瞥見, 一瞥

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

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I managed to catch a glimpse of the celebrity as she entered the building.

我設法瞥見了那位名人進入大樓的身影。

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We only caught a glimpse of the rare bird before it flew away.

我們只瞥見了那隻稀有鳥類一眼，它就飛走了。

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