beckon

verb

1. 招手示意；举手召唤
   to give sb a signal using your finger or hand, especially to tell them to move nearer or to follow you
   1. He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill.
      他招手示意服务生把账单送过来。
   2. He beckoned her over with a wave.
      他挥手让她过去。
   3. The boss beckoned him into her office.
      老板招手示意他去她的办公室。
   4. She beckoned him to come and join them.
      她打手势要他来加入他们的活动。
2. 吸引；诱惑
   to appear very attractive to sb
   1. The clear blue sea beckoned.
      清澈蔚蓝的大海令人向往。
   2. The prospect of a month without work was beckoning her.
      一个月的闲暇时光令她神往。
3. 很可能发生（或出现）
   to be sth that is likely to happen or will possibly happen to sb in the future
   1. For many kids leaving college the prospect of unemployment beckons.
      许多刚踏出大学校门的孩子可能面临着失业。

1. VERB （招手）示意，召唤
   If you beckon to someone, you signal to them to come to you.
   1. He beckoned to the waiter...
      他招呼服务员过来。
   2. I beckoned her over...
      我示意她过来。
   3. Hughes beckoned him to sit down on a sofa.
      休斯示意他坐在沙发上。
2. VERB 吸引；引诱；诱惑
   If something beckons, it is so attractive to someone that they feel they must become involved in it.
   1. All the attractions of the peninsula beckon...
      半岛上的各处景点无不令人心驰神往。
   2. The bright lights of Hollywood beckon many.
      好莱坞的霓虹灯吸引着很多人。
3. VERB 很可能发生在…身上
   If something beckons for someone, it is very likely to happen to them.
   1. The big time beckons for him...
      辉煌时刻在向他召唤。
   2. Old age beckons.
      岁月催人老。

1. Seen from afar, its towering buildings beckon the visitor in.
   从远处看，它高耸的大楼召唤着拜访者进去。
2. He beckoned to the waiter
   他招呼服务员过来。
3. I beckoned her over
   我示意她过来。
4. Hughes beckoned him to sit down on a sofa.
   休斯示意他坐在沙发上。
5. All the attractions of the peninsula beckon
   半岛上的各处景点无不令人心驰神往。
6. The bright lights of Hollywood beckon many.
   好莱坞的霓虹灯吸引着很多人。
7. The big time beckons for him
   辉煌时刻在向他召唤。
8. Old age beckons.
   岁月催人老。
9. Kate turned to beckon Peter across from the car, but Bill waved him back, meanwhile pushing Kate inside.
   凯特转身示意汽车对面的彼得过来，可是比尔却挥手示意他回去，同时把凯特推进车内。
10. When my thoughts beckon my tired body homeward I will resist the temptation to depart. I will try again.
    当我精疲力歇时，我要抵制回家的诱惑，再试一次。
11. And when they came close enough to beckon, I would not move.
    但当他们接近到可以招呼的时候，我却一动不动。
12. She crooked her finger to beckon him.
    她勾勾手指向他示意。
13. Cars, bicycles, buses, trams, and trains all beckon.
    汽车、自行车、公交车、电车和火车，这些都更吸引人。
14. My songs beckon softly through the night to you;
    我的歌声穿过黑夜，向你轻轻飞去；
15. You who soared on wings of song or marched to fame by highways of adventure, beckon to your side a motley band sprung from obscure corners of your homeland.
    凭借歌曲的翅膀飞黄腾达或通过冒险的高速路走向成名的你们，把来自你们祖国偏僻角落，衣着纷杂的人们召唤到你们身边吧。
16. The idea of parenthood may now beckon, and if so, it's a perfect time to make a plan.
    生儿育女的想法现在可以召唤，如果是这样，这是一个完美的时间来制定一个计划。
17. Biofuels may be the most visible tip of commercial synthetic biology but a vast number of other applications beckon.
    生物燃料可能是商用合成生物学最显眼的一角，但大量其它用途也很诱人。
18. I walked lightly, just as I come lightly; I beckon with the hand, make lightly do not the Buddhist paradise's clouds.
    轻轻的我走了，正如我轻轻的来；我轻轻的招手，作别西天的云彩。
19. A lovely, sunny country that seemed to beckon them on to the emerald city.
    一个可爱的，充满阳光的国家似乎在把他们招引到了绿宝石城。
20. He is very obedient and always at beckon, never daring to delay a moment.
    他很听话，总是呼之即来，不敢有半点耽搁。
21. In Hailan, sunlight dances on deep blue water and sandy beaches beckon to eager beachgoers. It's the best choice to come here hoping to savor the beaches and soak up the sun.
    在海南，阳光在深蓝色的海水上舞动，沙滩向迫不急待的人们招手。最好的选择来这里体验海滩和吸收阳光。
22. Higher rates and slower growth beckon.
    更高的利率水平以及更慢的经济增长正在前方召唤。
23. O to see you leap and beckon from the tall masts of ships!
    哦桅杆高耸送你纵身复而招你魂！
24. A second Great Depression seemed to beckon.
    第二次大萧条似乎再向人们招手。
25. Do you hear the nightingales call? Ah, they beckon to you.
    你可听见夜莺歌唱，她在向你倾诉。
26. The forms are lively inside the frame and beckon us to enjoy their activity.
    形象在构图中非常生动，吸引我们欣赏他们的活动。
27. For many young people, the bright lights of London beckon, though a lot of them end up sleeping on the streets.
    对许多年轻人来说，明亮的伦敦街灯对他们很有吸引力，然而许多人最后却只落得露宿街头。
28. Tuscan hill towns beckon.
    托斯卡纳山城镇招手。
29. Other opportunities beckon, however, such as India.
    然而，还有其他机遇在向亚航招手，比如印度。
30. Vast court tries beckon to young men in search of adventure.
    幅员辽阔的国家吸引着寻求冒险的年轻人。

verb

1. signal with the hands or nod
   1. She waved to her friends
   2. He waved his hand hospitably

   Synonym:    wave

2. summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

3. appear inviting
   1. The shop window decorations beckoned