| 单词 | gesture |
| 释义 | gesture noun¹ 1movement that expresses sth动作；姿势adjective | verb + gesture | preposition adjective➤dramatic, expansive, expressive, extravagant, flamboyant, melodramatic, rhetorical, sweeping, theatrical引人注目的／豪爽的／富有表现力的／夸张的／做作的／煽情的／炫耀的／大幅度的／戏剧性的动作◆she made an expansive gesture with her arms.她做了个大张双臂的动作。➤abrupt鲁莽的动作▸➤subtle, vague细微的动作；用意不明的手势◆he responded with a vague gesture in the direction of the beach.他朝着海滩的方向含糊地打了个手势以示回答。➤crude, obscene, rude粗鲁的动作；淫秽的手势；无礼的动作➤angry, defiant, dismissive, threatening愤怒的手势；挑衅的动作；表示轻蔑的手势；威胁的手势➤helpless无助的姿势verb + gesture➤make打手势◆the children made rude gestures at them.孩子们冲着他们做粗暴无礼的手势。preposition➤by gesture凭借手势◆they communicate entirely by gesture.他们全靠打手势沟通。➤in a gesture以⋯姿势◆he waved his arms in a melodramatic gesture.他夸张地挥舞着双臂。➤with a gesture用⋯姿势◆she waved us away with an impatient gesture.她不耐烦地挥手打发我们走开。➤gesture of⋯的手势◆a gesture of despair绝望的手势gesture noun² 2sth that shows other people what you think/feel示意adjective | preposition adjective➤kind, nice, sweet, thoughtful友好的／善意的／温柔的／关切的表示◆i thought it was a nice gesture to send everyone a card.我认为给每人寄一张贺卡是友好的表示。➤bold明确的表示◆a bold gesture of reconciliation和好的明确表示➤simple简单的表示▸➤dramatic, extravagant, grand夸张的姿态；装腔作势的表示◆he had the respect of his people without the need for grand gestures.他无须装腔作势就赢得了民众的尊敬。➤noble高雅的姿态▸➤conciliatory, friendly, goodwill和好的表示；友好的姿态；善意的表示➤romantic浪漫的表示▸➤empty, small, symbolic, token空洞的表示；无关紧要的表示；象征性的表示◆words and empty gestures are not enough－we demand action!讲空话和摆姿态是不够的 － 我们需要的是行动！◆a token gesture of their good intentions传达他们好意的象征性表示➤futile徒然的表示➤political政治姿态preposition➤as a gesture作为一种表示◆several hostages were released as a goodwill gesture.为了表示善意，几名人质获得了释放。➤in a gesture以⋯姿态◆in a dramatic gesture, he threw the money on the table.他以夸张的手势将钱扔在桌上。➤gesture against反对⋯的表示◆the invasion attempt was intended as a political gesture against his opponents.这一侵略企图是对他的对手的一个政治性暗示。➤gesture of⋯的表示◆his gift was a gesture of friendship.他的礼物是友好的表示。➤gesture towards/toward对⋯的表示◆the president's speech was seen as a conciliatory gesture towards / toward former enemies.总统的讲话被看成是与昔日的敌人修好的表示。gesture verbadverb | preposition adverb➤vaguely含糊地示意▸➤frantically, wildly狂热地／大动作比画▸➤expansively, grandly手舞足蹈；做出大动作的手势▸➤impatiently不耐烦地示意▸➤helplessly茫然无助地示意preposition➤at朝⋯做手势◆she gestured at him to step back.她招手示意他向后站。➤about, around朝⋯四处挥手◆he gestured around the room, lost for words.他朝一屋子的人挥了挥手，不知说什么好。➤for招呼⋯◆he gestured abruptly for virginia to get in the car.他粗鲁地示意弗吉尼娅上车。➤to朝⋯招手◆davis gestured to the waiter.戴维斯招手示意服务生过去。➤towards/toward向⋯做手势◆he gestured vaguely towards / toward the house.他含混地指了指那房子。gesture /dʒestʃə(r)/ [countable] a thing that you do or say to show a particular feeling or intention（表明感情或意图的）姿态，表示◆it was a nice gesture (= it was kind) to invite his wife too.把他妻子也请来是友好的表示。◆words and empty gestures are not enough－we demand action!讲空话或摆姿态是不够的 － 我们需要的是行动！◆we do not accept responsibility but we will refund the money as a gesture of goodwill / a goodwill gesture.我们不承担责任，但愿意退款，以表善意。gesture /dʒestʃə(r)/ [countable, uncountable] a movement that you make with your hands, head or face to show a particular meaning手势；姿势；示意动作◆he made an obscene gesture with his hand.他做了个猥亵的手势。◆expression and gesture are both forms of non-verbal communication.表情和手势都是非言语交际的形式。 ➡ see also gesture → nod verb gesture /dʒestʃə(r)/ [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) (written) to make a movement, especially with your hand, as a way of telling sb what you mean or what you want做手势；用手势表示；用动作示意◆'i see you read a lot,' he said, gesturing towards the wall of books.“看来你读了很多书。”他指着那一墙的书说道。◆she gestured for them to follow her.她示意他们跟她走。 ➡ see also gesture → movement noun gesture¹/ˈdʒestʃə(r) ||; ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/noun[c] 1. a movement of the hand, head, etc that expresses sth （手、头等）表意的动作；手势: ◇i saw the boy make a rude gestureat the policeman before running off. 我看见那男孩朝警察做了个粗鄙的手势，然后就跑掉了。 2. something that you do that shows other people what you think or feel 态度；姿态 gesture²/ˈdʒestʃə(r) ||; ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/verb [i,t] to point at sth, to make a sign to sb 指着某物；用手势（向某人）示意: ◇she asked them to leave and gestured towards the door. 她请他们出去，并朝门一指。 gesturesee ⇨ sign 3,4☞ gesture¹☞ gesture² |
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