
gesture
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。)
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。)
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。)