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beckonBrE /ˈbekən/NAmE /ˈbekən/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they beckon BrE /ˈbekən/ NAmE /ˈbekən/present simple - he / she / it beckons BrE /ˈbekənz/ NAmE /ˈbekənz/past simple beckoned BrE /ˈbekənd/ NAmE /ˈbekənd/past participle beckoned BrE /ˈbekənd/ NAmE /ˈbekənd/ -ing form beckoning BrE /ˈbekənɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈbekənɪŋ/ [I, T] to give sb a signal using your finger or hand, especially to tell them to move nearer or to follow you 招手示意；举手召唤 SYN signal ◆~ to sb (to do sth) He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill. 他招手示意服务生把账单送过来。◆~ sb (+ adv./prep.) He beckoned her over with a wave. 他挥手让她过去。◆The boss beckoned him into her office. 老板招手示意他进她的办公室。◆~ sb to do sthShe beckoned him to come and join them. 她打手势要他来加入他们的活动。 [I, T] to appear very attractive to sb 吸引；诱惑◆The clear blue sea beckoned. 清澈蔚蓝的大海令人向往。◆~ sbThe prospect of a month without work was beckoning her. 一个月的闲暇时光令她神往。 [I] to be sth that is likely to happen or will possibly happen to sb in the future 很可能发生（或出现）◆For many kids leaving college the prospect of unemployment beckons. 许多刚踏出大学校门的孩子可能会面临失业。 |