1 N-COUNT 手势;姿势;示意动作 A gesture is a movement that you make with a part of your body, especially your hands, to express emotion or information. 手势;姿势;示意动作
SYN sign, action, signal, motion
2 N-COUNT (表明态度或意图的)姿态,表示 A gesture is something that you say or do in order to express your attitude or intentions, often something that you know will not have much effect. (表明态度或意图的)姿态,表示
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He questioned the government's commitment to peace and called on it to make a gesture of good will. [+ of]
他对政府致力和平的承诺提出质疑,并呼吁政府做出友好的表示。
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There's not greater gesture of love than having someone's name tattooed on your body.
没有比将某人姓名文到身上更绝妙的示爱方式了。
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As a gesture to security, cars were fitted with special locks.
出于安全上的考虑,这些汽车装上了专用锁。
SYN demonstration, display, exhibition, expression
3 VERB 打手势;用手势表示;用动作示意 If you gesture, you use movements of your hands or head in order to tell someone something or draw their attention to something. 打手势;用手势表示;用动作示意
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I gestured towards the boathouse, and he looked inside. [VERB prep.]
我朝船库方向示意,他便往里面瞧了瞧。
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He gestures, gesticulates, and moves with the grace of a dancer. [VERB]
他举手投足之间流露出舞者的优雅。
SYN signal, sign, wave, indicate
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