词汇 | gesture |
释义 | gesture noun [ C ] uk/ˈdʒes.tʃər/ us/ˈdʒes.tʃɚ/ (MOVEMENT) C1 手势;姿势;示意动作 a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling The prisoner raised his fist in a gesture of defiance as he was led out of the courtroom. 犯人在被带出法庭时,举起拳头以示抗议。 She made a rude gesture at the other driver. 她对另一个司机做了个粗鲁的手势。
(SYMBOLIC ACT) C1 姿态;表示 an action that expresses your feelings or intentions, although it might have little practical effect The government donated £500,000 as a gesture of goodwill. 该政府捐助了50万英镑以示友善。 Eating boiled potatoes instead of chips was his only gesture towards healthy eating. 他说要注意饮食健康,可也仅仅是用煮土豆代替炸薯条而已。
gesture verb [ I ] uk/ˈdʒes.tʃər/ us/ˈdʒes.tʃɚ/ C2 做手势;用手势表示;用动作示意 to use a gesture to express or emphasize something When he asked where the children were, she gestured vaguely in the direction of the beach. 他问她孩子们在哪里,她心不在焉地朝沙滩方向指了一下。 He made no answer but walked on, gesturing for me to follow. 他没有回答而继续向前走,打了个手势让我跟上。 Synonyms: gesticulate motion |
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