Word · Frequency #1767
motions
打手势;示意
motions is the third person singular of motion.
to make a gesture that tells someone to move or do something
- 1.
To gesture indicating a desired movement.
用手势表示所需的动作
- 2.
To make a proposal; to offer plans.
提出建议;提供计划。
提议;提出;用手势表示所需的动作;提出建议;提供计划。;打手势
In use
She motioned for the waiter to bring the menu.
The guard motioned us to stop at the gate.
He motioned towards the empty chair and invited me to sit.
Verb forms
base motion · third person motions · -ing motioning · past motioned · past participle motioned
规则动词
Connections
Collocations
- motion to someone to do something
- 向某人示意做某事
- She motioned to the waiter to bring the menu.她向服务员示意把菜单拿过来。
- motion someone over
- 示意某人过来
- The manager motioned the new employee over to her desk.经理示意新员工到她的办公桌这边来。
- motion someone away
- 示意某人离开
- He motioned the curious crowd away from the scene.他示意好奇的人群离开现场。
- motion that...
- 提议……;提出动议……
- The committee member motioned that the vote be postponed.委员会成员提议推迟投票。
Synonyms
- gesture
- 做手势;用手势示意 · 与 motion 意思最接近,可通用;gesture 侧重身体动作本身,motion 侧重用动作发出指示。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象开会时举手“动一动”:motion 作动词就是打手势示意,或提出动议。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:narrative writing、formal meetings 作动词时,motion 的正式程度随搭配变化:表示“打手势示意”多用于叙事或日常场景,比较中性;表示“正式提议”常见于会议或议会程序,比较正式。建议根据具体用法判断。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上六个词都以 -tion 结尾,并且都重读 /oʊ/,后面读 /ʃən/,所以都与 motion /ˈmoʊʃən/ 押韵。注意拼写类似但发音不同的 -tion 词,如 nation /ˈneɪʃən/ 或 action /ˈækʃən/,它们的元音不同,不押韵。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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