中文翻译与英英解释

n.
1.姿势，手势。
2.〔古语〕仪态，举止，样子。
3.姿态，表示(尤指友好的表示)。
4.【计算机】光笔指令。
短语和例子
a fine gesture雅量。 a warlike gesture耀武扬威，挑衅的姿态。
vi.,vt.
＝ gesticulate.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
同义词：motion,

show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
同义词：gesticulate, motion,

例句与用法

The scholar made a dramatic gesture .
代笔先生来了个意想不到的行动。

The respect was another empty gesture .
这种敬礼又是一种空洞的姿态。

Her refusal was merely a deliberate gesture .
她的拒绝只是故作姿态。

He made himself understood with the help of gestures .
他比画着讲。

She kept me aloof by reserved gesture .
她对我态度矜持，敬而远之。

He told them to keep quiet by making gestures .
他示意要他们保持安静。

The colonel gestured for me to follow him .
上校做手势叫我跟出去。

Little gestures can give confidence .
细小的表示能使人增强信心。

Gorbachev is a master of linguistic gestures .
戈尔巴乔夫精于语言的动作。

She turned on the radio with a futile gesture .
她百无聊赖地打开了收音机。