gesture
- IPA[ˈdʒɛstʃə]
英式
- a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning；an action performed to convey a feeling or intention
- make a gesture；direct (someone) somewhere by means of a gesture
verb: gesture, 3rd person present: gestures, gerund or present participle: gesturing, past tense: gestured, past participle: gestured
noun: gesture, plural noun: gestures
- 釋義
- 相關詞
名詞
- 1. a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning Alex made a gesture of apology so much is conveyed by gesture 同義詞
- ▪ an action performed to convey a feeling or intention Maggie was touched by the kind gesture a gesture of goodwill 同義詞
- ▪ an action performed for show in the knowledge that it will have no effect I hope the amendment will not be just a gesture
動詞
- 1. make a gesture she gestured meaningfully with the pistol
- ▪ direct (someone) somewhere by means of a gesture he gestured her towards a chair
- ▪ express (something) with a gesture or gestures he gestured his dissent at this
- political actions or positions taken chiefly to gain publicity or influence public opinion, ... the bill was the worst kind of gesture politics
Oxford Dictionary
- political actions or positions taken chiefly to gain publicity or influence public opinion, ... the bill was the worst kind of gesture politics
Oxford American Dictionary
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- IPA[ˈjesCHər]
美式
- a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning: Alex made a gesture of apology so much is conveyed by gesture
- make a gesture: she gestured meaningfully with the pistol
Oxford American Dictionary
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