gesture
/ˈdʒestʃə(r)/
n. / v.
一句话记住
手势;姿态;表示;做手势;示意
释义与例句
n.
手势;姿态;表示
a movement of the hand, head or body that expresses something, or an action showing a feeling or intention
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He made a gesture with his hand for us to stop.
他做了个手势,示意我们停下。
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Offering to pay for the repairs was a generous gesture.
主动提出支付修理费是一种慷慨的表示。
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She sent flowers as a gesture of sympathy.
她送去鲜花以示慰问。
v.
做手势;示意
to move the hand, head or body to communicate or direct attention
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The waiter gestured towards an empty table.
服务员示意我们去一张空桌。
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She gestured for the children to come inside.
她示意孩子们进来。
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He gestured at the map and explained the route.
他指着地图讲解路线。
词源与构词
源自中世纪拉丁语 gestura,与拉丁语 gerere(做、表现)有关,原指身体动作或举止。
记忆钩子
gesture 既指身体“手势”,也指表达心意的“表示”;a gesture of goodwill 是“善意的表示”。
词族与关联词
同义词
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signal 信号;示意signal 泛指传递信息的信号或动作;gesture 特指身体动作,也可指表达善意、支持等的态度性行为。A red light is a signal to stop. 红灯是停车信号。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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posture 姿势;姿态posture 指身体保持的静态姿势;gesture 指表达意思的动作,或表示某种态度的行为。Good posture can reduce strain on your back. 良好的姿势可以减轻背部压力。
常见搭配
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make a gesture 做手势;作出表示She made a dismissive gesture and walked away. 她做了个不屑的手势,然后走开了。
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a gesture of goodwill 善意的表示The company offered a refund as a gesture of goodwill. 公司主动退款以表善意。
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gesture towards 指向;示意He gestured towards the door and asked us to leave. 他指向门口,请我们离开。