单词 | beckon |
释义 | beckon —beckoner, n. —beckoningly, adv. /bek"euhn/, v.t. , v.i. 1. to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand. 2. to lure; entice. n. 3. a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like. [bef. 950; ME beknen, OE gebe(a)cnian, deriv. of beacen BEACON] Syn. 1. motion, wave, gesture, bid, nod. 2. invite, attract, draw, coax, tempt, tantalize, allure, beguile. |
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