gesture中文

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gesture
/ 5dVestFE /

◙ noun
1. 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。
◙ verb
1. [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。

【派生】

♦ gestural adjective

【语源】

1. 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'