make a gesture
make a gesture 强调做出某个具体动作，常与 with one's hand 等短语搭配。
She made a gesture with her hand to silence the crowd.
她用手做了个手势，让众人安静下来。
姿态；表示；手势操作；四肢或身体的动作,尤指为强调讲话而做的动作；用手或身体的动作来强调或帮助表达思想或感情；作为礼节或态度表示的行为或话语
a movement of the body or hands used to express a thought or feeling or to communicate a message
四肢或身体的动作,尤指为强调讲话而做的动作
A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
用手或身体的动作来强调或帮助表达思想或感情
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
作为礼节或态度表示的行为或话语
An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
(尤指用手)做动作以传达熟悉的或预先约定的信号
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
用指点设备或在触摸屏上所做的动作,被系统识别为命令
A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
表示意图而做的事情
something done as an indication of intention
He made a gesture of farewell as the train departed.
火车离开时，他做了一个告别的手势。
用法提示：gesture作为名词，表示‘手势’，是身体动作。
AI contextual example
The donation was a generous gesture to support the community.
这笔捐款是支持社区的一种慷慨姿态。
用法提示：gesture作为名词，表示‘姿态’或‘表示’，强调意图。
AI contextual example
She used hand gestures to explain the directions.
她用手势来解释方向。
用法提示：gesture作为名词，意为‘手势’，是沟通中的动作。
AI contextual example
make a gesture 强调做出某个具体动作，常与 with one's hand 等短语搭配。
She made a gesture with her hand to silence the crowd.
她用手做了个手势，让众人安静下来。
of 后多接抽象名词，用来说明这个动作所表达的情感或态度。
Offering to pay was a gesture of goodwill.
主动提出付钱是一种善意的表示。
as a gesture of 常用来说明做某事的目的或象征意义。
He gave her a gift as a gesture of thanks.
他送给她一份礼物，作为感谢的表示。
towards 后接对象，表示该动作所指向的目标或方向。
The apology was seen as a gesture towards peace.
这次道歉被视为迈向和平的一种姿态。
信号(signal)强调传递信息，比手势更具体指代约定信号
手势(sign)常指用手势表达的符号，比手势更强调象征意义
动作(motion)侧重于身体或手部移动，不一定有交流意图
挥手(wave)特指上下或左右摆动的手势，意义较窄
示意(indication)强调表明意图，不一定有具体动作
grammar · medium
易错句子He made gesture to show that he agreed.
正确表达He made a gesture to show that he agreed.
gesture 是可数名词,单数形式前必须有冠词或其他限定词(a/the/my 等)。汉语“做手势”里没有冠词,所以学习者容易漏掉 a,英语中不能直接说 made gesture。
grammar · medium
易错句子She did a gesture to tell me to come closer.
正确表达She made a gesture to tell me to come closer.
英语固定搭配是 make a gesture,不用 do。汉语“做”通常对应 do,但表示“做(某个)手势/姿态”时英语用 make,属于动名搭配的固定选择。
grammar · medium
易错句子She made a gesture by her hand to stop the car.
正确表达She made a gesture with her hand to stop the car.
表示“用身体的某部分”作工具时,英语用介词 with,不用 by(by hand 意为“手工地”,不指具体身体部位)。汉语“用手”直接译成 by her hand 会出错,应改为 with her hand。
针对'手势'义项，指没有手势或动作的状态
做手势；做出姿态
He made a gesture of impatience.
他做了一个不耐烦的手势。
善意的表示
The small gift was a gesture of goodwill.
这个小礼物是善意的表示。
空洞的姿态
Promising change without action is just an empty gesture.
光许诺不行动只是空洞的姿态。
gest (carry) + -ure (noun suffix)
gest (carry) + -ation (noun suffix)
手势是一种非语言的交流方式
手势是肢体语言的一部分
手势可以传递特定的信号
手势涉及手或身体的动作
手势常用来表示意图或情感
善意的表示
The company donated to the charity as a gesture of goodwill.
公司向慈善机构捐款，作为善意的表示。
做出表示
He made a gesture of apology by sending flowers.
他送花以表示歉意。
空洞的表示
The politician's promise was just an empty gesture.
那位政客的承诺只是一个空洞的表示。
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