plural gestures
plural gestures
Learner's definition of GESTURE
[count]
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: a movement of your body (especially of your hands and arms) that shows or emphasizes an idea or a feeling手势；姿势；示意动作 2
: something said or done to show a particular feeling or attitude姿态；表示 -
a thoughtful/polite/friendly gesture关心/礼貌/友好的姿态
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a gesture of goodwill善意的表示
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The president's visit was mainly a symbolic gesture. [=an act that has no purpose or effect other than to show support, respect, etc.]总统的访问主要是一个象征性的表示。
2 gesture /ˈʤɛstʃɚ/ verb
gestures; gestured; gesturing
gestures; gestured; gesturing
Learner's definition of GESTURE
[no object]
: to make a gesture : to move your hands, arms, etc., to express an idea or feeling做手势；用手势表示 -
She gestured towards the fireplace.她朝壁炉处做了个手势。
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He gestured at his audience.他向观众打手势。
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The room was filled with angry people shouting and gesturing.房间里挤满了愤怒的人，他们大声喊叫着，做出各种手势。
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He gestured (to his partner) that it was time to leave.他示意（他的同伴）该走了。
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He gestured to/for his partner to leave.他示意他的同伴离开。