gesture
n. 手势, 姿态 vi. 作手势, 作姿态
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教材释义与例句
姿态；手势
a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel
作手势；用动作示意
to move your hand, arm, or head to tell someone something, or show them what you mean
用动作表示
释义与例句
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1.
A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
手势
姿势
可数 不可数The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear.
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2.
An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
表示
可数 不可数We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy.
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3.
A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
可数 不可数 计算机 工程 数学This Web browser can be controlled with mouse gestures.
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4.
The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
可数 废旧 不可数
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1.
To make a gesture or gestures.
做手势
不及物My dad told me never to gesture with my hands when I talk.
Never gesture at someone using your middle finger: it may be perceived as an insult.
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2.
To express (something) by a gesture or gestures.
表示
及物He gestured his disgust.
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3.
To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.
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4.
To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).
及物
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词源
From Medieval Latin gestūra (“a mode of action”), from Latin gerō (“to bear; (reflexive) bear oneself, behave, act”), past participle gestus.
来源：wiktionary