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单词 gesture
释义
gesture
estʃəʳ ˈdʒɛstʃər
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense gestures, present participle gesturing, past tense , past participle gestured
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
  • Sarah made a menacing gesture with her fist.

    萨拉用拳头做了一个威胁性的动作。

  • He throws his hands open in a gesture which clearly indicates his relief.

    他摊开双手,明确表示他已如释重负。

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
  • 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。

  • 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。

  • 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
  • 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。

  • 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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