gesture
/ˈdʒestʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒestʃər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjes-chər ˈjesh-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈdʒes.tʃər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒes.tʃɚ/ (ame, ipa)
gesture — noun
- gesturesingular
- gesturesplural
1. a visible movement of your hands, arms, head, or face that carries a particular
a visible movement of your hands, arms, head, or face that carries a particular meaning or emotion
Ari made a thumbs-up gesture to show that everything was fine.
collocation: make a gesture
Chiara's frantic waving gesture caught the attention of the lifeguard.
adjective + gesture: frantic/threatening/friendly
In many cultures, a nod is a common gesture of agreement.
The teacher used hand gestures to help the class understand the directions.
Emre added a gesture of secrecy by pressing a finger to his lips.
用法筆記
This sense can be countable (a single hand movement) or uncountable (the general practice of using body movements to communicate).
常見錯誤
2. an act or remark whose main purpose is to express a feeling or attitude, even if
an act or remark whose main purpose is to express a feeling or attitude, even if it produces no real or lasting change in the situation
The company gave each worker a small bonus as a gesture of appreciation.
as a gesture of + abstract noun
Nala brought soup to her sick neighbor — a kind gesture that cost very little.
Sending flowers to the funeral was a thoughtful gesture, though Hui barely knew the family.
The politician's apology was seen as an empty gesture by the voters.
Tamar's offer to help was a genuine gesture, not just a polite routine.
gesture — verb
- gesturepresent simple I / you / we / they
- gestures3rd person singular
- gesturing-ing form
- gesturedpast simple
1. to move your hands, head, or another part of your body in order to show a feelin
to move your hands, head, or another part of your body in order to show a feeling, give a signal, or add force to what you are saying
Constanza gestured for the waiter to bring the bill.
gesture for + person + to-infinitive
"Over here," Benjamin said, gesturing toward the empty seats near the window.
gesture + direction (toward/at)
Ayesha gestured wildly at the burning building, trying to warn the people inside.
The officer gestured to the driver to pull over to the side of the road.
Since Xiu did not speak the local language, she gestured her thanks to the shopkeeper.
文法句型
gesture + to + person + to-infinitive
gesture + prepositional phrase (toward/at/in the direction of)
gesture + speech
用法筆記
Frequently used with a directional preposition (toward, at, to) or with a to-infinitive clause indicating purpose. The transitive pattern — gesture + noun phrase — is less common but possible with words like 'thanks', 'approval', or 'disapproval'.