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nounverb He made a rude gesture at the driver of the other car. 他向另外那辆汽车的司机做了个粗野的手势。 She finished what she had to say with a gesture of despair. 她用绝望的姿势结束了她不得不讲的话。 They communicated entirely by gesture. 他们完全用手势交流。 They sent some flowers as a gesture of sympathy to the parents of the child. 他们送了一些花表示对孩子父母的同情。 It was a nice gesture (= it was kind) to invite his wife too. 把他的妻子也请来是友好的表示。 We do not accept responsibility but we will refund the money as a gesture of goodwill. 我们不承担责任，不过我们愿意退款以表示我们的善意。 His speech was at least a gesture towards improving relations between the two countries. The government has made a gesture towards public opinion (= has tried to do something that the public will like). 政府已做出顺应民意的姿态。 He responded with a vague gesture in the direction of the beach. He waved his arms in a melodramatic gesture. His gift was a gesture of friendship. I thought it was a nice gesture to send everyone a card. In a dramatic gesture, he threw the money on the table. In a dramatic gesture, the prime minister refused to attend the meeting. Several hostages were released as a goodwill gesture. She made an expansive gesture with her arms. She waved us away with an impatient gesture. The children made rude gestures at them. The invasion attempt was intended as a political gesture against his opponents. The president’s speech was seen as a conciliatory gesture towards former enemies. They communicate entirely by gesture. Words and empty gestures are not enough—we demand action! a bold gesture of reconciliation a token gesture of their good intentions Expression and gesture are both forms of non-verbal communication. He made an obscene gesture with his hand. I stopped him with a slight gesture. It was a nice gesture to invite his wife too. 把他的妻子也请来是友好的表示。 She opened her arms out wide in a gesture of helplessness. The government has made a gesture towards public opinion. 政府已做出顺应民意的姿态。 We do not accept responsibility but we will refund the money as a gesture of goodwill/a goodwill gesture. (+ adv./prep.) ‘I see you read a lot,’ he said, gesturing at the wall of books. “看来你读的书很多。” 他指着那一墙的书说道。 gesture to somebody (to do something) He gestured to the guards and they withdrew. gesture for somebody to do something She gestured for them to come in. 她示意让他们进来。 gesture (to somebody) (that)… He gestured (to me) that it was time to go.他示意（我）该走了。 They gestured that I should follow. 他们示意让我跟在后面。 Davis gestured to the waiter. He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car. He gestured around the room, lost for words. He gestured vaguely towards the house. She gestured at him to step back. gesturing wildly with her hands ‘I see you read a lot,’ he said, gesturing towards the wall of books. Anne gestured at the rain that was falling outside. He gestured to me that it was time to go. He gestured vaguely in the boy’s direction. She gestured for them to follow her. They gestured that I should leave the room. Tim addressed the old man, gesturing. |