catch a glimpse of

US /kætʃ ə ˈɡlɪmps ʌv/

UK /kætʃ ə ˈɡlɪmps ʌv/

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瞥见, 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.

我设法瞥见了那位名人进入大楼的身影。

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

我们只瞥见了那只稀有鸟类一眼，它就飞走了。

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