gesture 详细解释

gesture

['dʒestʃə]

n.手势, 姿势
v.作手势表达

n.

1. 姿势; 手势[C][U]

He raised his hands in a gesture of despair.

他举起双手表示绝望。

2. 姿态, 表示[C]

We hold a party for our new colleagues as a gesture of friendship.

我们为新同事举办了一个聚会, 以示友善。

Handshake is a gesture of friendship.

握手是一种友好的表示。

vi.

做手势, 用动作示意[Q]

She was gesturing so excitedly that I knew something was wrong.

她如此激动地打着手势, 我就知道出了问题。

vt.

用手势(或动作)表示[O]

I gestured the child over.

我朝孩子打手势叫他过来。

词形变化

形容词: gestural | 副词: gesturally | 名词: gesturer | 动词过去式: gestured | 动词过去分词: gestured | 动词现在分词: gesturing | 动词第三人称单数: gestures |

词义辨析

同义:

n.姿态, 表示

signal  sign  motion  movement  

同义参见:

beckon  formality  wave  

英英释义

名词 gesture:

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

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

同义词：motion

something done as an indication of intention

动词 gesture:

show, express or direct through movement

同义词：gesticulate, motion

补充

gesturegesture英:[ˈdʒestʃə] 美:[ˈdʒɛstʃɚ]n.1.手势, 姿势He made a rude gesture with his fingers.他用手指做了一个不礼貌的手势。2.姿态, 表示His resignation was merely a gesture.他的辞职只是一种姿态而已。vt. & vi.1.做手势The orator gestured vigorously while speaking.这位演讲者讲话时用力地做手势。She gestured to the waiter to bring some more coffee.她打手势示意服务员再拿些咖啡来。She gestured her disapproval.她用手势表示不赞成。He gestured me over with a movement of his head.他摆动一下头示意我过去。

例句

1. He left the room with an angry gesture.他打了个生气的手势, 离开了房间。 2. He throws his hands open in a gesture which clearly indicates his relief.他摊开双手, 明确表示他解脱了。 3. He was fined for making an obscene gesture to the crowd.他因为对着人群做了一个下流的手势而被罚款。 4. Sarah made a menacing gesture with her fist.萨拉挥了挥拳头以示威胁。 5. The demonstration is a gesture of defiance against the government.这次抗议示威是蔑视政府的一种表示。 6. They lit candles as a symbolic gesture.他们象征性地点燃蜡烛。 7. Iraq said it made the offer as a gesture of goodwill.伊拉克声称他们的提议是一种善意的表示。 8. They held a two-minute silence as a gesture of support for the victims.他们静默两分钟, 以示对受害者的支持。 9. As a gesture to security, we fitted locks on all the windows.我们在所有的窗户上都装了锁, 以示对安全问题的态度。 10. He gestured angrily towards the house.他朝着房子的方向比了个愤怒的手势。 11. I gestured towards the boathouse, and he looked inside.我对着船库比了个手势, 他向里面看去。 12. He gestures, gesticulates, and moves with the grace of a dancer.他举手投足犹如舞者般优雅。 13. She gestured her intention.她用手势表明自己的意图。 14. The policeman gestured for us to proceed.警察做手势示意我们向前走。 15. She gestured her intention of joining them by waving from the balcony.她在阳台上挥手示意要加入他们队伍。 16. Alex made a gesture of apology.亚历克斯做了个道歉的手势。 17. [mass noun]so much is conveyed by gesture.身体动作所表达的意义是很丰富的。 18. Maggie was touched by the kind gesture.这种善意的表示打动了玛吉。 19. I hope the amendment will not be just a gesture.我希望这次修改不只是装装样子。 20. she gestured meaningfully with the pistol.她意味深长地挥动了一下手枪。 21. he gestured his dissent at this.他做了个表示不同意的手势。 22. he gestured her to a chair.他伸手做邀请状让她在一把椅子上坐下。 23. She asked them to leave and gestured towards the door.她请他们出去，并朝门一指。 24. Specific gestures can indicate particular moods.具体的手势可以表示特定的情绪。 25. an obscene gesture猥亵的手势 26. His arm was raised in a gesture of defiance.他把胳膊抬起来做了个表示反抗的手势。 27. a thoughtful/polite/friendly gesture关心/礼貌/友好的姿态 28. a gesture of goodwill善意的表示 29. "The president's visit was mainly a symbolic gesture. [=an act that has no purpose or effect other than to show support, respect, etc.]"总统的访问主要是一个象征性的表示。 30. She gestured towards the fireplace.她朝壁炉处做了个手势。 31. He gestured at his audience.他向观众打手势。 32. The room was filled with angry people shouting and gesturing.房间里挤满了愤怒的人，他们大声喊叫着，做出各种手势。 33. He gestured (to his partner) that it was time to leave.他示意（他的同伴）该走了。 34. He gestured to/for his partner to leave.他示意他的同伴离开。

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