[ tàntóutànnǎo ] pop one's head in and look about; crane one's neck to peer
Example Sentences:
1.
She shouldn't have been here sneaking around . 她本来就不该到这儿探头探脑的。
2.
I climbed onto the roof to install an aerial and was seen by a neighbor, who reported seeing a burglar on the prowl . 那时候我爬到屋顶上安装一根天线,这个情况被一个邻居看到了,他向警察报告说他看到一个小偷在那里探头探脑。
3.
The ship nosed her way through the winding channel 船探头探脑地通过了弯弯曲曲的航道。
4.
A stray cat was lurking outside the fish market and the ower yelled at it , " get lost ! 一只野猫在卖鱼的市场前探头探脑,摊主对它大叫: “滚开! ”
5.
The people out of the door seemed to get over the hesitation at last , stepped on the doorsill , put two hands on the doorframe , was looking for in the room 门外的人似乎终于克服了自己的犹豫,一蹦子跳到门槛上,两手扶着门框,探头探脑地向屋里寻找着。
6.
A fox , startled from his sleep by her light footstep on the leaves , looked inquisitively at pearl , as doubting whether it were better to steal off , or renew his nap on the same spot 一只狐狸被她踏在落时上的轻轻的脚步声所惊醒,探头探脑地望着珠儿,似乎拿不定主意,是悄悄溜走,还是呆在原地继续它的瞌睡。