gesture
gesture
noun
gestural
adjective
语源
noun
- 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
Alex made a gesture of apology.
亚历克斯做了个道歉的手势。
[mass noun]so much is conveyed by gesture.
身体动作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
Maggie was touched by the kind gesture.
这种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
I hope the amendment will not be just a gesture.
我希望这次修改不只是装装样子。
- [no obj.]make a gesture
做手势；用动作示意
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
he gestured his dissent at this.
他做了个表示不同意的手势。
■[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
he gestured her to a chair.
他伸手做邀请状让她在一把椅子上坐下。
gestural
adjective
语源
- late Middle English: from medieval Latin gestura, from Latin gerere 'bear, wield, perform'. The original sense was 'bearing, deportment', hence 'the use of posture and bodily movements for effect in oratory'
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