Word · Frequency #9208
beck
/bek/
noun
点头示意, 招手, 小河
核心释义
a beckoning gesture
- 1.
重要的点头或手势,尤其是作为召唤或命令。
A significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, especially as a call or command.
- 2.
大桶
A vat.
重要的点头或手势,尤其是作为召唤或命令。；大桶；点头示意；招手；小河
用法In use
She gave a quick beck to call the waiter over.
用法提示：名词“beck”表示招手动作。
His beck told me to follow him silently.
用法提示：名词“beck”表示点头示意。
The host's repeated becks signaled that it was time to leave.
用法提示：复数形式“becks”表示多次示意。
at someone's beck and call
固定短语，表示随时准备服从命令。
The assistant is always at the manager's beck and call.
助理总是随时听候经理的差遣。
give a beck
“give a beck”意为打手势示意。
She gave a beck to the waiter.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- at someone's beck and call
- 听命于某人，随时准备服从
- She has her assistant at her beck and call day and night.她让助理日夜听候使唤。
- beck and call
- 使唤，召唤
- He is tired of her constant beck and call.他厌倦了她不断的使唤。
- with a beck
- 用招手示意
- He signaled with a beck of his hand.他用手势示意。
- a slight beck
- 微微点头示意
- She acknowledged him with a slight beck.她微微点头向他致意。
- give a beck
- 示意
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想"beckon"（招手），少个"on"但意思一样：看到beck就知道是招手示意。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：body language、nonverbal communication 名词'beck'常指招手或点头示意，属于中性语体，多用于文学或正式场合。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'beck' (stressed vowel /ɛ/ + /k/). Note that 'back' (/bæk/) is a common lookalike but has a different vowel sound.
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