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

单词	gesture
释义	ges·ture I. \ˈjes(h)chə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: Medieval Latin gestura mode of action, from Latin gestus (past participle of gerere to bear, act) + -ura -ure — more at cast 1. archaic : the manner of carrying the body : carriage, bearing < the fashion of the countenance and the gesture of the body … is so correspondent to this state of mind — Edmund Burke > 2. obsolete : the position or attitude of the body especially in prayer < as for their gesture or position, the men lay down leaning on their left elbow — Sir Thomas Browne > 3. : the use of motions of the limbs or body as a means of intentional expression < we deduce motion from gesture — W.E.Allen > < gesture may be deliberate … or even symbolic — Susanne K. Langer > 4. : a movment usually of the body or limbs that symbolizes or emphasizes an idea, sentiment, or attitude < she gave a gesture of despair — H.G.Wells > < the ability to find the appropriate gestures to convey the dramatic content of the work — Encounter > — compare gesticulation 5. : a notable or expressive action: as a. : something said or done by way of formality or courtesy < the invitation had been a gesture of sympathy toward a keen young officer without friends or relations — R.S.Porteous > b. : something said or done to bring about a desired end (as in diplomacy) < diplomatic authorities brushed aside today the … proposal for an all-European security meeting as an insincere gesture and a propaganda appeal — W.H.Waggoner > < the words were far more than a political gesture to draw popular support — V.L.Parrington > c. : something said or done as a symbol or token < a gesture of royal authority > < many members … deliberately invalidated their ballots as a protest gesture — Current Biography > II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) *intransitive verb* : to make gestures : gesticulate < gesturing vaguely with her full hands — Laura Krey > *transitive verb* 1. : to indicate or express by gestures < what way is there of gesturing the cruelly impounded thought — Donald Davidson > 2. : to direct by gestures < the policeman gestured him into the fork on the other side — Richard Llewellyn >
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