sneak preview
sneak preview — noun
1. a chance to look at, watch, or try something new, such as a film or product, bef
a chance to look at, watch, or try something new, such as a film or product, before the public can see or use it.
Constanza received an invitation to a sneak preview of the museum's new sculpture exhibition.
receive an invitation to a sneak preview of + noun
A video-game company let fans play a sneak preview of an upcoming adventure game at the convention.
Anjali showed her team a sneak preview of the new accounting software during the meeting.
The film club organised a sneak preview of the documentary for members before the official release.
Ezra downloaded a sneak preview of the album and listened to it three times on the bus.
- sneak peek
more casual and brief; often a short look rather than a full event
- preview
broader term; can be any advance showing, not necessarily exclusive or secret
- early access
mainly used for digital products (software, games) before official launch
- official release
the public launch that the sneak preview precedes
文法句型
a sneak preview of + noun
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' to indicate what is being previewed. The subject is typically a person or organisation that arranges access, and the object is a creative work or event not yet publicly available.
常見錯誤
sneak preview — idiom
1. a special early screening of a film or television programme that is publicly adv
a special early screening of a film or television programme that is publicly advertised but whose exact title is kept secret from the audience until the showing begins.
The cinema advertised a sneak preview for Friday but would not reveal the film's title.
advertise a sneak preview
Zola and her cousins bought tickets to a sneak preview, hoping for the superhero film everyone was discussing.
At the sneak preview, the title of an unreleased thriller appeared on screen and the audience cheered.
Omar's father took him to a sneak preview, and they were delighted to see a new family comedy.
- mystery screening
near-synonym, explicitly emphasises the secrecy
- advance screening
any screening before the official release; the title may or may not be known
文法句型
a sneak preview
advertise/announce a sneak preview
用法筆記
This sense is specific to the film industry. The defining feature is secrecy: the audience does not know which film they will see until the screening starts. Do not use this sense for general previews of products or exhibitions where the item is named in advance.