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gesture

UK //ˈdʒestʃə(r)//US //ˈdʒestʃər//

词源

源自拉丁语 'gestura'(动作、行为),后经古法语 'geste' 进入英语,最初与身体动作或表演相关。

noun

❶ 手势或身体动作,通常用于表达情感、意图或传递信息,如点头、挥手等。

“She made a gesture of welcome by opening her arms.”

(她张开双臂,做出欢迎的手势。)

“A thumbs-up is a common gesture of approval.”

(竖起大拇指是表示赞同的常见手势。)

❶ 象征性的行为或姿态,通常为了表达善意、尊重或某种态度,不一定有实际效果。

“Sending flowers was a kind gesture to show his sympathy.”

(送花是他表示同情的善意姿态。)

“The company made a gesture of goodwill by donating to charity.”

(公司通过向慈善机构捐款表达了善意。)

同义词:signal, motion, sign, indication, movement

verb

❶ 用手势或动作表达意思,通常是为了交流或强调某种情感或意图。

“He gestured for me to come closer.”

(他示意让我靠近一点。)

“She gestured angrily at the broken vase.”

(她生气地指着那个破碎的花瓶。)

同义词:signal, motion, indicate, point, beckon

常见短语

gesture of goodwill — 善意的姿态或行为,通常是为了改善关系或表达友好。

“The company offered a refund as a gesture of goodwill.”

(公司提供退款作为一种善意的姿态。)

empty gesture — 没有实际意义或效果的表面行为,通常是为了敷衍或假装关心。

“Politicians often make empty gestures to please voters.”

(政客们经常做出空洞的姿态来取悦选民。)