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

The thing to remember about gesture, whether you're using it as a verb or a noun, is that not only is it a movement of the hands or body, but it's also a movement that has some meaning, intention, or emotion behind it.

When you use gesture, you are entering into a whole history of human communication, because there is no language that exists entirely without gesture (a fun fact to bring up at parties). People can't communicate without gesture. It's so connected to intention that there is a phrase "empty gesture," used to mean an action or movement that is without genuine feeling.

WORD FAMILY

gesture: gestured, gestures, gesturing

USAGE EXAMPLES

There’s a logic to the Virginia painters’ show at the Athenaeum, even if their methods allow wild juxtapositions and improvisational gestures.

Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016)

The Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, declined to respond in kind to the measures, a gesture that Mr. Trump appeared to view favorably.

New York Times(Dec 31, 2016)

Watson celebrated with a double-arm motion that was like a raise-the-roof gesture in reverse, as if he were signaling that he was lowering the boom.

New York Times(Dec 31, 2016)

1n motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

Hypo|Hyper

jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

mudra

ritual hand movement in Hindu religious dancing

motility, motion, move, movement

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

2n the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

motion

sign

a gesture that is part of a sign language

gesticulation

a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion

beck

a beckoning gesture

facial expression, facial gesture

a gesture executed with the facial muscles

flourish

a showy gesture

high-five

a gesture of greeting or elation; one person's upraised palm slaps the upraised palm of another person

previous question

a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly

shrug

a gesture involving the shoulders

wafture, wave, waving

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

V sign

a sign (for victory); making a V with the index and middle fingers

nod

a sign of assent or salutation or command

bow, bowing, obeisance

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

sign of the cross

a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith

curtsey, curtsy

bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

emoticon

a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email

gape

an expression of openmouthed astonishment

face, grimace

a contorted facial expression

frown, scowl

a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

grin, grinning, smile, smiling

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

laugh

a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing

snarl

an angry vicious expression

straight face

a serious facial expression giving no evidence of interest or amusement

wink

closing one eye quickly as a signal

wince

the facial expression of sudden pain

brandish, flourish

the act of waving

genuflection, genuflexion

the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence

kotow, kowtow

a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

scrape, scraping

a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

salaam

a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation

visual communication

communication that relies on vision

3n something done as an indication of intention

a political gesture
a gesture of defiance

Hypo|Hyper

beau geste

a gracious (but usually meaningless) gesture

indicant, indication

something that serves to indicate or suggest

4v show, express, or direct through movement

He gestured his desire to leave

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

gesticulate, motion

wink

signal by winking

exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out

thrust or extend out

shrug

raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

clap, spat

clap one's hands together

acclaim, applaud, clap, spat

clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

bless, sign

make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

nod

express or signify by nodding

cross oneself

make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion

bow, bow down

bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

shake

shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state

beckon, wave

signal with the hands or nod

hyperextend

extend a joint beyond its normal range

bravo

applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'

conge, congee

perform a ceremonious bow

communicate, intercommunicate

transmit thoughts or feelings

单词	gesture
释义	gesture (once / 179 pages) nv The thing to remember about gesture, whether you're using it as a verb or a noun, is that not only is it a movement of the hands or body, but it's also a movement that has some meaning, intention, or emotion behind it. When you use gesture, you are entering into a whole history of human communication, because there is no language that exists entirely without gesture (a fun fact to bring up at parties). People can't communicate without gesture. It's so connected to intention that there is a phrase "empty gesture," used to mean an action or movement that is without genuine feeling. WORD FAMILY gesture: gestured, gestures, gesturing USAGE EXAMPLES There’s a logic to the Virginia painters’ show at the Athenaeum, even if their methods allow wild juxtapositions and improvisational gestures. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) The Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, declined to respond in kind to the measures, a gesture that Mr. Trump appeared to view favorably. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) Watson celebrated with a double-arm motion that was like a raise-the-roof gesture in reverse, as if he were signaling that he was lowering the boom. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) 1n motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling Hypo\|Hyper jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) mudra ritual hand movement in Hindu religious dancing motility, motion, move, movement a change of position that does not entail a change of location 2n the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper motion sign a gesture that is part of a sign language gesticulation a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion beck a beckoning gesture facial expression, facial gesture a gesture executed with the facial muscles flourish a showy gesture high-five a gesture of greeting or elation; one person's upraised palm slaps the upraised palm of another person previous question a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly shrug a gesture involving the shoulders wafture, wave, waving the act of signaling by a movement of the hand V sign a sign (for victory); making a V with the index and middle fingers nod a sign of assent or salutation or command bow, bowing, obeisance bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting sign of the cross a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith curtsey, curtsy bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women emoticon a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email gape an expression of openmouthed astonishment face, grimace a contorted facial expression frown, scowl a facial expression of dislike or displeasure grin, grinning, smile, smiling a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement laugh a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing snarl an angry vicious expression straight face a serious facial expression giving no evidence of interest or amusement wink closing one eye quickly as a signal wince the facial expression of sudden pain brandish, flourish the act of waving genuflection, genuflexion the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence kotow, kowtow a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission scrape, scraping a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) salaam a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation visual communication communication that relies on vision 3n something done as an indication of intention a political gesture a gesture of defiance Hypo\|Hyper beau geste a gracious (but usually meaningless) gesture indicant, indication something that serves to indicate or suggest 4v show, express, or direct through movement He gestured his desire to leave Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper gesticulate, motion wink signal by winking exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out thrust or extend out shrug raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation clap, spat clap one's hands together acclaim, applaud, clap, spat clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval bless, sign make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate nod express or signify by nodding cross oneself make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion bow, bow down bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head shake shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state beckon, wave signal with the hands or nod hyperextend extend a joint beyond its normal range bravo applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava' conge, congee perform a ceremonious bow communicate, intercommunicate transmit thoughts or feelings
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