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gesture
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- Conjugation :
past
gestured
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ing
gesturing
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Derivatives :
n
gesturer
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adj
gestural
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- gesture
['ʤεstjər]
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1.
noun
[c]
(movement) 表情动作
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2.
noun
(symbolic) 姿态
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3.
vi.
(wave，point) 用动作表示
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to make a gesture
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[lit] 做手势
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a gesture of goodwill/support
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善意/支持的姿态
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- gesture
[ˈʤesʧər]
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1.
n.[c]
手势；姿势
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2.
n.[u]
手语
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3.
n.[c]
表示，示意
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4.
verb
做手势；用动作示意
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He gestured his desire to leave.
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他表示希望离开。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- gesture
['ʤεstʃə]
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1.
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
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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 gestura bearing, from Latin gestus, past participle of gerere to bear
Examples
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a belligerent gesture or tone
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摆出交战或争吵的架势或腔调
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a gesture of sympathy
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同情的姿态
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an imperative gesture
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命令式的手势
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a token gesture
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表意手势
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to make a gesture
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[lit] 做手势
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