gesture
手势
definition
verb
she gestured meaningfully with the pistol
make a gesture.
noun
Alex made a gesture of apology
a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
translation of 'gesture'
verb
打手势,
指手画脚,
比画
noun
手势,
姿,
比画
example
He closed his blue eyes and spread his hands out in a 'gesture' of surrender.
I must admit that I agonised a bit about this because I felt it was a small 'gesture' that would have little effect and give more pleasure to the person sending the card than the recipient.
Alex made a 'gesture' of apology
Glaring after the departing man, Cael flicked a rude 'gesture' in his direction.
Her transformation from spectator to spectacle is signified repetitively by the 'gesture' of removing her glasses.
He said local roads in the area would have to be improved and upgraded as a 'gesture' to the people who would be effected.
Above all a political 'gesture' and propaganda exercise, the charter had less effect on American isolationists than hoped.
Their acceptance of Lydia is total and is signified by a 'gesture' of affection from his mother.
Marcus reciprocated the farewell 'gesture' by slightly nodding his head and slowly blinking his large, intelligent eyes.
Labor's intention to retain the regional council structures and consult Indigenous people over the replacement body is a 'gesture' .
As a goodwill 'gesture' , I took several sports writers out for a meal Thursday.
In a 'gesture' of goodwill, a 24-hour internet cafe and a finance company in Edinburgh have offered US citizens free internet access to contact their loved ones.
I hope the amendment will not be just a 'gesture'
This is accompanied by a thumbs-up 'gesture' which is a simple but effective way of getting the children to respond to and interact with the teacher.
It is refunding you the £34.31, and adding £100 as a 'gesture' of goodwill.
She took it out and pointed it at him and curled it to 'gesture' him to come towards her.
I hope the amendment will not be just a 'gesture'
Moreover, we appreciate the magnanimous 'gesture' of the Minister of Sports for apologising in the larger interest of cricket.
Security Ministry officials called it a 'gesture' of national reconciliation and said that more releases would follow.
Maggie was touched by the kind 'gesture'
Given her special circumstances, it says, it is prepared as a 'gesture' of goodwill to fund the costs of the operation, which are about £10,000.
He leaned forward from the back seat so he could 'gesture' emphatically in front of the gear shift.
Throwing the amp in the canal could be a symbolic 'gesture' , representing the idea that I was getting rid of all the stuff I didn't really need anymore.
As they approached the lower window, Tracy made a 'gesture' to Erin to move to the side away from the window.
Maggie was touched by the kind 'gesture'
Will sighed and turned around slowly, holding his hands up in a 'gesture' of surrender.
so much is conveyed by 'gesture'
Alex made a 'gesture' of apology
a 'gesture' of goodwill
Unfortunately, their neighbor didn't appreciate the kind 'gesture' … and she sued.
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