gesture

【发音】

美 /'dʒɛstʃɚ/ 英 /'dʒestʃə/

【翻译】

1. v. 做手势

   英释:to move your hand, arm, or head to tell someone something, or show them what you mean

2. n.姿势，手势，姿态

   英释:a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel

【短语】

1. gesture recognition : 手势识别

2. make a gesture : 做手势，表示；做一个手势

【例句】

1. I gestured toward the boathouse, and he looked inside.

   我朝停船小屋打手势，他在里面看了看。

【真题例句】

1. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...but for them the gesture means goodbye or go away...

2. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...Speakers of English have a similar gesture though the hand may not be cupped and the fingers may be held more loosely...

【同、近义词】

1. n.姿态；手势

   motion/sign/stance/

【同根词】

1. adj

   gestural : 手势的；示意动作的

2. n

   gesticulation : 手势；姿势；示意动作

3. vi

   gesticulate : 用姿势示意；（讲话时）做手势

4. vt

   gesticulate : 用手势谈话；做姿势表达