beckon
- IPA[ˈbekən]
美式
- make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow;attract the attention of or summon someone by making a gesture with the hand, arm, or head
verb: beckon, 3rd person present: beckons, gerund or present participle: beckoning, past tense: beckoned, past participle: beckoned
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow Miranda beckoned to Adam 同義詞
- ▪ attract the attention of or summon someone by making a gesture with the hand, arm, or head he beckoned Christopher over he beckoned Duncan to follow
- ▪ seem to be appealing or inviting the going is tough and soft options beckon 同義詞
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- IPA[ˈbɛk(ə)n]
英式
- make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow: Miranda beckoned to Adam
Oxford Dictionary