gesture
noun
verb
ˈdʒestʃə
noun
1
a
movement
of
part
of
your
body,
especially
your
hands
or
head,
to
show
what
you
mean
or
how
you
feel
手势，姿势
C,U
in
a
...
gesture
(of
sth)
Jim
raised
his
hands
in
a
despairing
gesture.
吉姆举起双手，做出绝望的手势。
Luke
made
an
obscene
gesture
with
his
finger.
卢克用手指做了一个下流的手势。
[+
of
]
She
shook
her
head
with
a
gesture
of
impatience.
她不耐烦地摇了摇头。
2
something
that
you
say
or
do,
often
something
small,
to
show
how
you
feel
about
someone
or
something
表示，姿态
C
3
verb
4
to
move
your
hand,
arm,
or
head
to
tell
someone
something,
or
show
them
what
you
mean
做手势，用动作示意
[+
to/towards/at
]
Brad
gestured
towards
the
door.
‘Get
out.’
布拉德指着门口说，“出去。”
gesture
for
sb
to
do
sth
He
gestured
for
her
to
take
a
seat.
他示意她坐下。