| 单词 | gesticulate |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [dʒes'tikjuleit] |
| 解释 | v. 做手势表达 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 v. 做手势表达(to make or use gestures) 【记】 来自geste(手势,行 为),geste+iculate( 产生…的)→产生手势 的→做手势; 【同】 参考:gesture(手势 ,姿态) 【例】 John gesticulated wildly as his speech became more emotional. |
| 字源 | gesticulate (v.) c.1600, from Latin gesticulatus, past participle of gesticulari "to gesture, mimic," from gesticulus "a mimicking gesture," diminutive of gestus "gesture, carriage, posture" (see gest). Related: Gesticulated; gesticulating. |
| 不择手段背单词 | 无 |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】gesture姿势 + ate |
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