单词 | beckon |
释义 | beckon beckon /ˈbek.ən/ verb ↑Verb Endings for beckon F0 [I or T] to move your hand or head in a way that tells someone to come nearer: » The customs official beckoned the woman to his counter.» "Hey you!" she called, beckoning me over with her finger.» He beckoned to me, as if he wanted to speak to me.Thesaurus+: ↑Gestures and gesturing in generalF0 [I] If something beckons, it attracts people: » For many young people, the bright lights of London beckon, though a lot of them end up sleeping on the streets.Thesaurus+: ↑Attracting and tempting , ↑Attractive , ↑Sexual attractionF0 [I] If an event or achievement beckons, it is likely to happen: » She's an excellent student, for whom a wonderful future beckons.Thesaurus+: ↑About to happen , ↑Closeness in distance and time |
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