beckon
beckon — 動詞
- beckonpresent simple I / you / we / they
- beckonshe / she / it
- beckonedpast simple
- beckoning-ing form
1. to make a small movement with your hand, finger, or head as a silent way of aski
招手；示意
用手、手指或頭的動作示意對方過來
to make a small movement with your hand, finger, or head as a silent way of asking someone to come closer or follow you.
Allison stood at the gate and beckoned the children to come inside for dinner.
Allison 站在大門口，招手叫孩子們進來吃晚餐。
beckon + someone + to-infinitive for inviting movement
The waiter beckoned us over to a quiet table by the window.
服務生招手示意我們到靠窗的安靜座位。
beckon + someone + over for guiding to a place
Rania put a finger to her lips and beckoned silently from the doorway.
Rania 把手指放在嘴唇上，從門口無聲地招手。
When the nurse beckoned, Rodrigo got up and followed her down the corridor.
護理師一招手，Rodrigo 就站起來跟著她走過走廊。
intransitive use: beckon without a stated object
Élise tilted her head and beckoned her brother to sit next to her on the bench.
Élise 歪著頭，示意弟弟坐到她旁邊的長椅上。
- beckon over
- beckon forward
- beckon someone closer
- beckon with a finger
- beckon silently
文法句型
beckon + someone
beckon (to) someone + to-infinitive
beckon someone over/in/forward
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person; the gesture is silent and informal. Frequently followed by an adverb of direction (over, in, forward, closer) or by a to-infinitive naming the action the addressee should take.
常見錯誤
2. of a place, activity, or experience: to seem so attractive that it makes you wan
吸引；召喚
地方或活動本身散發吸引力，讓人想前往
of a place, activity, or experience: to seem so attractive that it makes you want to go there or take part in it.
After a long winter in Glasgow, the warm beaches of Sicily beckoned.
在 Glasgow 度過漫長冬天後，西西里溫暖的海灘格外吸引人。
subject is a place that draws the reader in
A cold glass of lemonade beckoned from the kitchen counter on that humid afternoon.
在那個悶熱的午後，廚房檯面上一杯冰涼的檸檬水誘人極了。
The open road beckoned, so Ravindra packed his guitar and set off for the coast.
遼闊的公路在召喚，Ravindra 收拾好吉他，動身往海邊去。
literary use: an experience pulling someone toward it
For Folake, a career in music had always beckoned more strongly than law.
對 Folake 而言，音樂這條路一直比法律更具吸引力。
beckon used with comparative force
- distant lands beckon
- adventure beckons
- the open road beckons
- a quiet life beckons
- repel
actively pushes the viewer away
文法句型
[place / activity] + beckons
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense has no human waving — the subject is usually a place, activity, or experience that pulls a person toward it. Common in travel writing and narrative prose; rare in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
3. of a future outcome such as a victory, promotion, or life stage: to seem close t
在望；逼近
預期的事件或成就即將發生
of a future outcome such as a victory, promotion, or life stage: to seem close to happening, in a way the person concerned is hoping for or expecting.
With three matches left in the season, the championship beckons for Liverpool.
球季只剩三場，Liverpool 的冠軍在望。
beckon + for + someone for an awaited outcome
After ten years of study, a medical degree finally beckoned for Niran.
苦讀十年後，Niran 的醫學學位終於在望。
Retirement was beckoning, and Otis began to think about where to settle down.
退休的日子在不遠處招手，Otis 開始思考要在哪裡定居。
progressive tense for an approaching life stage
A promotion to senior editor beckoned, but Eitan was not sure he wanted the extra hours.
升任資深編輯的機會已在眼前，但 Eitan 不確定自己願意多付出那些時間。
- the title beckons
- retirement beckons
- victory beckons
- a new chapter beckons
- recede
the outcome becomes less likely
文法句型
[event / achievement] + beckons
[event] + beckons + for + someone
用法筆記
Common in sports journalism, biographies, and news features. Distinct from sense 2 in that the subject is an outcome or milestone, not a place or activity. Often used in the simple or progressive present to suggest something is approaching.