espy
UK/ɪ'spaɪ/US/i'spai/
GREC2
Definitions
v.
(Literary) to catch sight of, especially something far or hard to see.
（文学）瞥见；隐约看见（远处或不易察觉之物）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedOlder form of «spy»; mostly poetic today.
Root sp still carries 131 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
From the tower, he espied a sail on the horizon.