A gesture is a movement made with a part of the body, especially hands, to express emotion or information. It can also refer to a posture or intention, even if it has little effect. Additionally, it can be used as a verb to mean signaling with hands or head.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]手势；姿势；示意动作 A gesture is a movement that you make with a part of your body, especially your hands, to express emotion or information.
Sarah made a menacing gesture with her fist...
萨拉用拳头做了一个威胁性的动作。
He throws his hands open in a gesture which clearly indicates his relief.
他摊开双手，明确表示他已如释重负。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（表明态度或意图的）姿态，表示 A gesture is something that you say or do in order to express your attitude or intentions, often something that you know will not have much effect.
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He questioned the government's commitment to peace and called on it to make a gesture of good will...
他对政府致力和平的承诺提出质疑，并呼吁政府做出友好的表示。
There's not greater gesture of love than having someone's name tattooed on your body...
没有比将某人姓名文到身上更绝妙的示爱方式了。
As a gesture to security, cars were fitted with special locks.
出于安全上的考虑，这些汽车装上了专用锁。
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[VERB 动词]打手势；用手势表示；用动作示意 If you gesture, you use movements of your hands or head in order to tell someone something or draw their attention to something.
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I gestured towards the boathouse, and he looked inside...
我朝船库方向示意，他便往里面瞧了瞧。
He gestures, gesticulates, and moves with the grace of a dancer.
他举手投足之间流露出舞者的优雅。
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ges·ture/ˈdʒestʃə(r); NAmEˈdʒestʃər/
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gesturegesturesgesturedgesturingnoun1[countable , uncountable ]a movement that you make with your hands, your head or your face to show a particular meaning 手势；姿势；示意动作◆He made arude gestureat the driver of the other car. 他向另外那辆汽车的司机做了个粗野的手势。◆She finished what she had to say with a gesture of despair.她用绝望的姿势结束了她不得不讲的话。◆They communicated entirely by gesture.他们完全用手势交流。2[countable ]something that you do or say to show a particular feeling or intention （表明感情或意图的）姿态，表示◆They sent some flowers as a gesture of sympathy to the parents of the child.他们送了一些花表示对孩子父母的同情。◆It was a nice gesture (= it was kind)to invite his wife too. 把他的妻子也请来是友好的表示。◆We do not accept responsibility but we will refund the money as a gesture of goodwill.我们不承担责任，不过我们愿意退款以表示我们的善意。◆The government has made a gesture towards public opinion (= has tried to do sth that the public will like).政府已做出顺应民意的姿态。verb[intransitive , transitive ]to move your hands, head, face, etc. as a way of expressing what you mean or want 做手势；用手势表示；用动作示意(+ adv./prep.)◆‘I see you read a lot,’ he said, gesturing at the wall of books.“看来你读很多书。”他指着那一墙的书说道。gestureto sb (to do sth) |gesturefor sb to do sth ◆She gestured for them to come in.她示意让他们进来。gesture(to sb) (that)… ◆He gestured (to me) that it was time to go.他示意（我）该走了。◆They gestured that I should follow.他们示意让我跟在后面。ges·ture/ˈdʒestʃə(r); NAmEˈdʒestʃər/
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gesture1 noun
gesture2 verb
gestureges‧ture1 /ˈdʒestʃə $ -ər/ ●●○ noun
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1[countable, uncountable] a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feelin a ... gesture (of something) Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture. Luke made an obscene gesture with his finger.gesture of She shook her head with a gesture of impatience.2[countable] something that you say or do, often something small, to show how you feel about someone or something: They decided it would be a nice gesture to send her a card. Tearing up the price list was simply a symbolic gesture.gesture of As a gesture of goodwill, we have decided to waive the charges on this occasion.gesture towards The Queen has now made a gesture towards public opinion.—gestural adjectiveCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesa rude gesture· Luke made a rude gesture with his finger.an obscene gesture (=extremely rude)· The player was fined for making an obscene gesture at the referee.an angry/threatening gesture· One of the men made a threatening gesture, and I ran.verbsmake a gesture· He made a gesture of annoyance.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesa nice gesture· It would be a nice gesture if we gave them something to say 'thank you'.a generous gesture· He had made a very generous gesture to the school.a friendly gesture· Ella bought him a drink as a friendly gesture.a grand gesture (=something you do to make people notice you)· Love is not about grand gestures and expensive gifts.a dramatic gesture· In politics, dramatic gestures are sometimes necessary.a bold gesture (=something you do that shows you are not scared of taking risks)· Appointing one of his opponents to the government was seen as a bold gesture of reconciliation.a symbolic gesture (=something you do that shows people how you feel)· In a symbolic gesture, he renounced his $10,000 monthly presidential salary.an empty gesture (=something you do that does not achieve anything important)· The president's attempt at negotiation was an empty gesture which failed to satisfy his critics.a token gesture (=something you do so that you can pretend that you are dealing with a problem)· The inclusion of just one woman on the committee was seen as a token gesture.a conciliatory gesture (=something you do to stop someone from arguing with you)· The government made several conciliatory gestures to the protestors.phrasesa gesture of goodwill (=something you do to show you want to be helpful)· As a gesture of goodwill, customers will be offered a full refund.a gesture of friendship· He invited the two men to his house as a gesture of friendship.a gesture of support· She wrote a letter to the prime minister as a gesture of support.a gesture of solidarity (=something you do to show loyalty and support)· People sent food parcels to the strikers as a gesture of solidarity.a gesture of defiance (=something done to show that you will not do what someone tells you to do)· The rebels launched an attack as a gesture of defiance.make a gesture towards somebody/something (=do something to show that you have some respect for someone or something)· The drinks industry has made a gesture towards reducing alcohol misuse by setting up a research group.
gesture1 noun
gesture2 verb
gesturegesture2 ●○○ verb [intransitive]
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to move your hand, arm, or head to tell someone something, or show them what you meangesture to/towards/at Brad gestured towards the door. ‘Get out.’gesture for somebody to do something He gestured for her to take a seat.
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[ˈdʒestʃə(r)]gestured, gesturing, gestures
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手势(74%)，姿势(25%)，作手势表达(1%)
n.姿态；手势
vt.用动作表示
vi.作手势；用动作示意
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