sneak preview
sneak preview — 名詞
1. a chance to look at, watch, or try something new, such as a film or product, bef
搶先看
在正式推出前優先觀看或體驗
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.
Constanza 收到一封邀請函，參加美術館新雕塑展覽的搶先看活動。
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.
一家電玩公司在展覽會上讓粉絲搶先體驗了即將發行的冒險遊戲。
Anjali showed her team a sneak preview of the new accounting software during the meeting.
Anjali 在會議中向團隊展示了新會計軟體的搶先預覽。
The film club organised a sneak preview of the documentary for members before the official release.
電影俱樂部在紀錄片正式上映前為會員舉辦了一場搶先看活動。
Ezra downloaded a sneak preview of the album and listened to it three times on the bus.
Ezra 下載了那張專輯的搶先試聽版，在公車上聽了三次。
- 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 — 慣用語
1. a special early screening of a film or television programme that is publicly adv
神祕場
不公布片名的電影提前放映
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.
電影院宣傳週五有一場神祕場，但不願透露片名。
advertise a sneak preview
Zola and her cousins bought tickets to a sneak preview, hoping for the superhero film everyone was discussing.
Zola 和表姊妹們買了神祕場的票，希望能看到大家都在討論的那部超級英雄片。
At the sneak preview, the title of an unreleased thriller appeared on screen and the audience cheered.
神祕場的銀幕上出現了一部未上映驚悚片的片名，觀眾們歡呼起來。
Omar's father took him to a sneak preview, and they were delighted to see a new family comedy.
Omar 的爸爸帶他去看了神祕場，他們很驚喜地看到一部新的家庭喜劇片。
- 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.