gesture

noun

1. 手势；姿势；示意动作
   a movement that you make with your hands, your head or your face to show a particular meaning
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. They communicated entirely by gesture.
      他们完全用手势交流。
2. （表明感情或意图的）姿态，表示
   something that you do or say to show a particular feeling or intention
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。
   4. The government has made a gesture towards public opinion (= has tried to do sth that the public will like) .
      政府已做出顺应民意的姿态。

verb

1. 做手势；用手势表示；用动作示意
   to move your hands, head, face, etc. as a way of expressing what you mean or want
   1. ‘I see you read a lot,’ he said, gesturing at the wall of books.
      “看来你读了很多书。”他指着那一墙的书说道。
   2. She gestured for them to come in.
      她示意让他们进来。
   3. He gestured (to me) that it was time to go.
      他示意（我）该走了。
   4. They gestured that I should follow.
      他们示意让我跟在后面。

1. N-COUNT 手势；姿势；示意动作
   A gesture is a movement that you make with a part of your body, especially your hands, to express emotion or information.
   1. Sarah made a menacing gesture with her fist...
      萨拉用拳头做了一个威胁性的动作。
   2. He throws his hands open in a gesture which clearly indicates his relief.
      他摊开双手，明确表示他已如释重负。
2. N-COUNT （表明态度或意图的）姿态，表示
   A gesture is something that you say or do in order to express your attitude or intentions, often something that you know will not have much effect.
   1. He questioned the government's commitment to peace and called on it to make a gesture of good will...
      他对政府致力和平的承诺提出质疑，并呼吁政府做出友好的表示。
   2. There's not greater gesture of love than having someone's name tattooed on your body...
      没有比将某人姓名文到身上更绝妙的示爱方式了。
   3. As a gesture to security, cars were fitted with special locks.
      出于安全上的考虑，这些汽车装上了专用锁。
3. VERB 打手势；用手势表示；用动作示意
   If you gesture, you use movements of your hands or head in order to tell someone something or draw their attention to something.
   1. I gestured towards the boathouse, and he looked inside...
      我朝船库方向示意，他便往里面瞧了瞧。
   2. He gestures, gesticulates, and moves with the grace of a dancer.
      他举手投足之间流露出舞者的优雅。

1. Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.
   埃米笨拙地做了个手势。
2. She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction
   她只得举起手来做了一个祝福的手势。
3. He struck his breast in a dramatic gesture.
   他动作夸张地捶打着自己的胸膛。
4. The President's speech was hailed as a conciliatory gesture toward business.
   总统的讲话被视为对商界的安抚性姿态，受到了欢迎。
5. I made a gesture of dissent.
   我做了个表示不同意的手势。
6. Sarah made a menacing gesture with her fist
   萨拉用拳头做了一个威胁性的动作。
7. He throws his hands open in a gesture which clearly indicates his relief.
   他摊开双手，明确表示他已如释重负。
8. He questioned the government's commitment to peace and called on it to make a gesture of good will
   他对政府致力和平的承诺提出质疑，并呼吁政府做出友好的表示。
9. There's not greater gesture of love than having someone's name tattooed on your body
   没有比将某人姓名文到身上更绝妙的示爱方式了。
10. As a gesture to security, cars were fitted with special locks.
    出于安全上的考虑，这些汽车装上了专用锁。
11. I gestured towards the boathouse, and he looked inside
    我朝船库方向示意，他便往里面瞧了瞧。
12. He gestures, gesticulates, and moves with the grace of a dancer.
    他举手投足之间流露出舞者的优雅。
13. I invited them to dinner, a gesture of goodwill
    我请他们吃饭以示友善。
14. He threw it aside with an impatient gesture and another oath and walked off.
    他不耐烦地把它扔到一边，又骂了一句，然后走开了。
15. Mr Griffin made a jerky gesture.
    格里芬先生急匆匆地做了个手势。
16. There is an enormous sense of mission in his speech and gesture.
    他的一言一行都带着强烈的使命感。
17. He put his hand under her chin in an almost paternal gesture.
    他以近乎父亲的姿态用手托着她的下巴。
18. With a brief, almost peremptory gesture he pointed to a chair.
    他做了一个简单的手势，近乎霸道地指着椅子。
19. Estela started to say something but a gesture from her husband quieted her at once.
    埃丝特拉正要说些什么，但是看到丈夫的一个手势，马上就不说话了。
20. Their handshake appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation.
    他们的握手似乎是和解的表示。
21. Luke made a rude gesture with his finger.
    卢克用手指做了个下流的手势。
22. From a simple gesture or the speaker's tone of voice, the Japanese listener gleans the whole meaning.
    仅从一个简单的手势或者说话人的语气里，日本人就能够领悟到所有的意思。
23. He made a dismissive gesture. 'Suit yourself.'
    他做了一个很不屑的手势。“随你便。”
24. With a gesture of frustration, she swept the cards from the table
    她懊恼地把桌子上的牌都拂到了地上。
25. This gesture of goodwill did little to improve the tense atmosphere at the talks
    这一友好姿态基本上没有改善会谈的紧张气氛。
26. In a theatrical gesture Glass clamped his hand over his eyes.
    格拉斯做了一个夸张的手势，用一只手将双眼紧紧捂上了。
27. It was a very kind and thoughtful gesture.
    这真是十分友好体贴的举动。
28. The announcement was welcomed as a step in the right direction, but was widely seen as a token gesture
    该公告被认为是向正确方向迈进的一步，因而受到欢迎，但也被普遍看作是一种象征性的姿态。
29. She wagged a finger under his nose in a taunting gesture.
    她当着他的面嘲弄地摇晃着手指。
30. Her refusal was merely a deliberate gesture.
    她的拒绝只是故作姿态。

noun

1. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

2. something done as an indication of intention
   1. a political gesture
   2. a gesture of defiance

3. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

   Synonym:    motion

verb

1. show, express or direct through movement
   1. He gestured his desire to leave

   Synonym:    gesticulatemotion