gesture
pronunciation
UK [ˈdʒestʃə(r)]
US [ˈdʒestʃər]
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- n.
- 手势，姿势
- 举止，动作
- 〔古语〕仪态
- [计算机]光笔指令
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- vt.
- 做手势
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- vi.
- 用手势表现，表达或指导
Word Origin
gesture 手势
来自词根ger, gest, 含有，带来，词源同exaggerate, gesture. 指指姿势，手势。
Example
- 1. The gesture remains largely symbolic for gsk , however .
- 但对葛兰素史克来说，这一姿态基本上仍只有象征意义。
- 2. Obama will likely be glad he made the gesture .
- 奥巴马将对自己做的手势感到满意。
- 3. But already as he spoke sir charles realized that he 'd misunderstood the gesture .
- 但就在他说话的时候，查尔斯爵士已经意识到他误解了这个姿势。
- 4. Asked where they were going one tugged at an imaginary beard , and made a throat-cutting gesture .
- 人们问他们去哪，一个人用力比划着络腮胡，然后做了一个割喉的动作。
- 5. Such an antagonistic gesture is unlikely .
- 这样一幕对立的姿态倒未必。
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