a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning
(尤指用手或头所做的)示意动作,手势
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Alex made a gesture of apology 亚历克斯做了个道歉的手势
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[mass noun]
so much is conveyed by gesture .姿态所表达的意义是很丰富的。
an action performed to convey one's feelings or intentions
(表示某种感受或意图的)动作,表意姿势,姿态
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Maggie was touched by the kind gesture .善意的表示打动了玛吉。
an action performed for show in the knowledge that it will have no effect
做样子,装门面,故作姿态
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I hope the amendment will not be just a gesture .我希望这次修改不只是装装样子。
make a gesture
做手势;用动作示意
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she gestured meaningfully with the pistol .她意味深长地挥动了一下手枪。
[with obj.]express (something) with a gesture or gestures
用手势表示,用动作表示
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he gestured his dissent at this .他做了个手势,表示对此事的不同意。
[with obj. and adverbial or infinitive]direct or invite (someone) to move somewhere specified
做手势示意(某人)向…走去,做手势请(某人)向… 走去
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he gestured her to a chair .他伸手做邀请状让她在一把椅子上坐下。
"late Middle English: from medieval Latin