gestures

英 [ˈdʒestʃəz]

美 [ˈdʒestʃərz]

n.  手势; 姿势; 示意动作; (表明感情或意图的)姿态，表示
v.  做手势; 用手势表示; 用动作示意
gesture的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 手势；姿势；示意动作
  Agestureis a movement that you make with a part of your body, especially your hands, to express emotion or information.
  1. Sarah made a menacing gesture with her fist...
     萨拉用拳头做了一个威胁性的动作。
  2. He throws his hands open in a gesture which clearly indicates his relief.
     他摊开双手，明确表示他已如释重负。
• N-COUNT （表明态度或意图的）姿态，表示
  Agestureis something that you say or do in order to express your attitude or intentions, often something that you know will not have much effect.
  1. He questioned the government's commitment to peace and called on it to make a gesture of good will...
     他对政府致力和平的承诺提出质疑，并呼吁政府做出友好的表示。
  2. There's not greater gesture of love than having someone's name tattooed on your body...
     没有比将某人姓名文到身上更绝妙的示爱方式了。
  3. As a gesture to security, cars were fitted with special locks.
     出于安全上的考虑，这些汽车装上了专用锁。
• VERB 打手势；用手势表示；用动作示意
  If yougesture, you use movements of your hands or head in order to tell someone something or draw their attention to something.
  1. I gestured towards the boathouse, and he looked inside...
     我朝船库方向示意，他便往里面瞧了瞧。
  2. He gestures, gesticulates, and moves with the grace of a dancer.
     他举手投足之间流露出舞者的优雅。

双语例句

• Gestures and facial expressions may assist a child in mastering his native language.
  手势和脸部表情可能协助一个孩子学好他的母语。
• His gestures were economical, his words generally mild.
  他的肢体语言极尽简化，措词总体温和。
• I discovered the power of eye contact, facial expressions, and physical gestures.
  我发现了眼神交流、面部表情和肢体语言的力量。
• A performance using gestures and body movements without words.
  运用肢体语言和手势而不是话语的表演。
• I am thankful to you and your generous gestures.
  我非常感谢和慷慨的举措。
• They were made welcome with the usual pantomime of exaggerated smiles and gestures
  他们受到了一如往常的欢迎，夸张的笑容和姿态如同一场闹剧。
• Make your gestures appropriate to your audience and situation.
  使手势适合于你的听众和当时的情境。
• I mean your gestures and the expression on your face.
  我的意思是指你的手势和你脸上的表情。
• These are gestures of genuine friendship with no favours expected in return.
  这是友谊的真正表现，不期待任何回报。
• Gestures fall into six main categories.
  手势可分为六大类。