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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
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- gesture ['ʤεstʃə]
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n
a motion of the hands, head, or body to emphasize an idea or emotion, esp while speaking
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2.
n
something said or done as a formality or as an indication of intention
- a political gesture
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3.
n
[obsolete]
the manner in which a person bears himself; posture
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4.
vb
to express by or make gestures; gesticulate
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5.
vb
[Etymology]
C15: from Medieval Latin gest
u ra bearing, from Latin gestus, past participle of gerere to bear
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1.
n
a motion of the hands, head, or body to emphasize an idea or emotion, esp while speaking
Examples
- a belligerent gesture or tone
- 摆出交战或争吵的架势或腔调 → belligerent
- a farewell gesture
- 告别的手势 → farewell
- a gesture of sympathy
- 同情的姿态 → gesture
- a handsome gesture
- 大方的姿态 → handsome
- an imperative gesture
- 命令式的手势 → imperative
- a protective gesture
- 防护姿态 → protective
- a token gesture
- 表意手势 → token
- The police tried to stop the crowd but it was an empty gesture.
- 警察试图阻止人群，但根本无济于事。 → empty
- to make a gesture
- [lit] 做手势 → gesture
- a gesture of goodwill/support
- 善意/支持的姿态 → gesture
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