catch sight of

US /kætʃ saɪt ʌv/
UK /kætʃ saɪt ʌv/
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瞥见, 看到

to suddenly see something or someone, especially when you are looking for them

:
I managed to catch sight of the rare bird before it flew away.
我设法在稀有鸟飞走之前瞥见了它。
She suddenly caught sight of her friend in the crowd.
她突然在人群中瞥见了她的朋友。