英语词汇“beckon”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

To beckon is to use a physical gesture to call someone over to you. Universally recognized gestures used to beckon include crooking the finger or nodding the head to invite someone over.

We get the word beckon from the Old English gebecnian, meaning "to make a mute sign," which comes from bēacen, meaning "a sign or beacon." (Remember that "beacon" is a noun while beckon is a verb). When you beckon to someone, you give them a physical sign to "come here." Figuratively, an ice cream sundae might beckon you, calling you away from your diet.

WORD FAMILY

beckon: beckoned, beckoning, beckons

USAGE EXAMPLES

There will be no more reports of sylvan clowns beckoning children into the woods with dollar bills.

Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016)

But like a Siren’s song, the wine industry beckoned to the brothers and their combined 12 years in the business.

Seattle Times(Dec 23, 2016)

He is posing for photographs with a team of Japanese journalists as I arrive; an evening function beckons after I leave.

The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016)

1v summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

Hyper

summon

ask to come

2v appear inviting

The shop window decorations beckoned

Hyper

appeal, attract

be attractive to

3v signal with the hands or nod

Syn|Hyper

wave

gesticulate, gesture, motion

show, express or direct through movement

单词	beckon
释义	beckon (once / 617 pages) v To beckon is to use a physical gesture to call someone over to you. Universally recognized gestures used to beckon include crooking the finger or nodding the head to invite someone over. We get the word beckon from the Old English gebecnian, meaning "to make a mute sign," which comes from bēacen, meaning "a sign or beacon." (Remember that "beacon" is a noun while beckon is a verb). When you beckon to someone, you give them a physical sign to "come here." Figuratively, an ice cream sundae might beckon you, calling you away from your diet. WORD FAMILY beckon: beckoned, beckoning, beckons USAGE EXAMPLES There will be no more reports of sylvan clowns beckoning children into the woods with dollar bills. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) But like a Siren’s song, the wine industry beckoned to the brothers and their combined 12 years in the business. Seattle Times(Dec 23, 2016) He is posing for photographs with a team of Japanese journalists as I arrive; an evening function beckons after I leave. The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016) 1v summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture Hyper summon ask to come 2v appear inviting The shop window decorations beckoned Hyper appeal, attract be attractive to 3v signal with the hands or nod Syn\|Hyper wave gesticulate, gesture, motion show, express or direct through movement
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