Gesture
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手势, 姿态
a movement of the hands, face, or body used to express an idea, feeling, or intention
例子
He nodded in a gesture of agreement.
他以一个表示同意的手势点了点头。
02
手势, 示意
a deliberate movement, usually of the hands, used to communicate a specific signal or instruction
例子
She gave a secret gesture to signal the start of the game.
她做了一个秘密的手势来示意游戏的开始。
03
手势, 姿态
an action done to express an intention, feeling, or goodwill without necessarily using words
例子
He offered his seat as a polite gesture.
他让出座位作为一种礼貌的姿态。
to gesture
01
做手势, 示意
to express a meaning with a movement of the hands, face, head, etc.
Intransitive
Ditransitive: to gesture for sb to do sth
例子
The teacher gestured for the students to quiet down before starting the lesson.
老师在开始上课前示意学生们安静下来。
