nod ♦︎ gesture ♦︎ wave ♦︎ signal ♦︎ beckon ♦︎ gesticulateThese words all mean to make a sign to sb by moving a part of your body, especially your head, hand or arm.这些词均表示用动作示意,尤指点头、挥手、做手势。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to nod / gesture / wave / signal / beckon / gesticulate to sb◆to nod / gesture / wave / beckon towards sb / sth◆to nod / gesture / wave / gesticulate at sb / sth◆to nod / gesture / wave in the direction of sb / sth◆to gesture / wave / signal for sth◆to gesture / wave / signal / beckon sb forward / over / to (a place)◆to gesture / beckon with your head / hand, etc◆to nod at sb / gesture / wave / signal / beckon sb to do sth◆to nod / gesture / signal for sb to do sth◆to gesture / signal that... sb should do sth / it is time to do sth, etc.◆to gesture / wave / signal / gesticulate wildly■nod(-dd-) [intransitive, transitive] to move your head up and down as a way of saying 'yes', to show understanding, approval or enthusiasm, to greet sb or as a sign to sb点头;点头致意;点头示意◆'Is this the right way?' she asked. The man nodded.“这条路对吗?”她问道。那名男子点了点头。◆Her head nodded in agreement.她点头表示同意。◆He nodded his head sympathetically.他同情地点点头。◆She nodded her approval.她点头表示赞同。◆The president nodded to the crowd as he passed.总统经过时向人群点头致意。◆She nodded at him to begin speaking.她点头示意他开始讲话。◆Maria nodded towards the open door.玛丽亚朝开着的门点了点头。◆Michael nodded a greeting to the other visitors.迈克尔向其他来访者点头问候。▸nod
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[countable] ◆He gave a quick nod of recognition.他很快点了点头,表示认可。■gesture ˈdʒestʃə(r) [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) (written) to make a movement, especially with your hand, as a way of telling sb what you mean or what you want做手势;用手势表示;用动作示意◆'I see you read a lot,' he said, gesturing towards the wall of books.“看来你读了很多书。”他指着那一墙的书说道。◆She gestured for them to follow her.她示意他们跟她走。 see also gesture ⇨ movementnoun■wave [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to show where sth is or show sb where to go by moving your hand in a particular direction挥手指引,挥手示意(方向)◆She waved vaguely in the direction of the house.她含糊地朝房子的方向挥了挥手。◆'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees.“他在那儿。”阿里说着朝几棵树挥了挥手。◆I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through.我向保安人员出示了通行证,他挥手让我通过。 see also wave ⇨ movementnoun■signal(-ll-, NAmE-l-) [intransitive, transitive] to make a movement or sound as a way of giving sb a message, order or instruction发信号;发暗号;示意◆Don't fire until I signal.等我发出信号后再开枪。◆He signalled to the waiter for the bill.他示意服务员结账。◆The referee seemed to be signalling a foul.裁判似乎在示意犯规。ⓘ Signal has a wider range of meaning than the other words in this group. You can signal to sb not only by making a hand or arm movement, but also by using a light, waving sth in the air, or making a sound. * signal比本组中其他词的含义更广,不仅可指用手或臂的动作示意,亦可指靠使用灯光、在空中挥舞东西或发出声音来示意。 see also signal ⇨ signalnoun■beckon [intransitive, transitive] to give sb a signal using your finger, hand or head, especially to tell sb to come towards you or follow you(用手指、手或头的动作)示意,召唤◆I saw someone beckoning from a doorway.我看见有人正从门口招手示意。◆Richard beckoned the man over.理查德招手让那男人过去。■gesticulate dʒeˈstɪkjuleɪt [intransitive] (ratherformal) to move your hands and arms around quickly, usually in an excited way, in order to attract attention or to make sb understand what you are saying(通常激动地)做手势,用手势表达,用动作示意(以引起注意或令对方听懂)◆She gesticulated wildly at the clock.她使劲指着钟打手势。◆Both men were shouting and gesticulating.两个男人都边叫嚷边打手势。
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