gesture

/'dʒestʃә/

柯林斯星级

BNC频率: 2883

现代语料频率: 2969

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中文翻译

n. 手势, 姿态

vi. 作手势, 作姿态

英文解释

n. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

n. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

n. something done as an indication of intention

词态变化

复数形式:gestures

过去式:gestured

现在分词:gesturing

第三人称单数:gestures

过去分词:gestured

常见例句

a beckoning gesture

summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

v signal with the hands or nod v appear inviting v summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

v bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head v yield to another's wish or opinion v bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting v bend one's back forward from the waist on down v play on a string instrument with a bow

used in playing certain stringed instruments n front part of a vessel or aircraft n a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow n something curved in shape n bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting n an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience n a decorative interlacing of ribbons n a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments v bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head v yield to another's wish or opinion v bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting v bend one's back forward from the waist on down v play on a string instrument with a bow