| [/ˈdʒestʃə(r); ˋdʒɛstʃɚ/] n 用法:
1 [C, U] expressive movement of a part of the body, esp the hand or head 姿势; 手势:
make a rude gesture 做出粗野的姿势 *
with a gesture of despair 用表示绝望的姿势 *
communicating by gesture 用手势表达. 用法:
2 [C] (fig 比喻) action showing one's (usu friendly) intentions or attitude 示意的或 表明态度的（通常为友好的）动作或姿势:
a gesture of sympathy 同情的态度 *
The invitation was meant as a friendly gesture. 那邀请是友好的表示. gesture 2
v 用法:
1 [I] make expressive movements 做表意的动作:
to gesture with one's hands 做手势. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Dpr.f, Dpr.t] ~ sth (to sb) convey sth by making gestures 以姿势表示某意:
She gestured her disapproval. 她用姿势表示不赞成. *
He gestured (to me) that it was time to go. 他向我示意该走了. *
He gestured to them to keep quiet, ie told them to do so by making gestures. 他示意要他们保持安静. |