gesticulation

🇬🇧 UK/dʒə,stɪkjʊ'leɪʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/dʒe.stikju'leiʃәn/
C2

Definitions

n.

The act of making expressive gestures with the hands or body, especially while speaking.

手势;(说话时的)肢体动作

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
gesticulationother
=gesticulation

Common Collocations

  • 1.wild gesticulation激烈的手势
  • 2.animated gesticulation生动的手势
  • 3.expressive gesticulation有表现力的手势

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His animated gesticulation conveyed his passion for the subject.

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