gesture
UK/'dʒestʃə/US/'dʒestʃә/
NGSL 3kIELTSGRE中考高考四级六级考研B1
释义
n.
A movement of the hands, head, or body to express an idea or feeling
手势，姿势，动作
n.
An act done to show one's intentions or feelings, often symbolically
（表明态度的）姿态，表示
v.
To make a movement, especially with the hands, to convey something
做手势，用动作示意
词根拆分
词根派生gest（携带、承载）+ -ure（行为、方式）=「承载自身的方式」。最初指你如何举止、移动身体；后来收窄为那些把意义传给别人的有意动作。同样的逻辑也带出比喻义：'gesture of goodwill'（善意的姿态）是一个把你的意图无言传递出去的象征性举动。
词根 gest 还连着 36 个词常用搭配
- 1.make a gesture做个手势
- 2.friendly gesture友好的手势
- 3.gesture of goodwill善意的姿态
- 4.symbolic gesture象征性的姿态
例句
- 1.
He made a rude gesture at the other driver.
他对另一名司机做了个粗鲁的手势。
- 2.
Sending flowers was a kind gesture after the argument.
争吵后送花是个体贴的姿态。
- 3.
She gestured toward the empty chair, inviting me to sit.
她朝那把空椅子示意，请我坐下。