单词详解##

1.n.

A. 手势，姿势（motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling）

He made a polite gesture with his fingers.他用手指做了一个礼貌的手势。

B. 姿态，表示（something done as an indication of intention）

The president’s resign action was merely a gesture.总统的辞职只是一种姿态而已。

2. vt. & vi.

做手势（show, express or direct through movement）

The speaker gestured vigorously while speaking.这位演讲者讲话时用力地做手势。

相关词组

1. by gesture 用手势 ；

Miss Liu was walking to and fro in the classroom, trying to make herself understood by gesture.

刘老师在教室里走来走去， 用手势 帮助学生们理解。

2. in a … gesture用……姿势

In a threatening gesture , I show my anger.摆出一副愤怒的架势，我表达了自己的气愤。

相关单词

过去式：gestured

过去分词：gestured

现在分词：gesturing

复数：gestures

同义词：signal, movement, sign