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源自拉丁语 'motio',意为'运动'或'动作',后通过古法语 'motion' 进入英语。
❶ 通过手势或动作示意,通常是为了引起注意或传达某种信息。
“She was motioning for me to come closer.”
(她示意我靠近一些。)
“The teacher was motioning the students to be quiet.”
(老师示意学生们保持安静。)
motioning to — 通过手势或动作向某人示意,通常是为了传达某种信息或指示。
“He was motioning to the waiter to bring the bill.”
(他示意服务员拿账单过来。)