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gesticulate

/dʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/

Meanings
verb

打手势，用手势示意

To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.

Examples :

"The teacher started to gesticulate wildly as she explained the importance of the project, using her hands to emphasize each point. "
老师开始激动地打着手势，一边用手强调每个重点，一边解释这个项目的重要性。
communication language action
verb

打手势，用手势表达.

To say or express through gestures.

Examples :

""...the TV programme Friends is influencing not only the way Irish people speak but also how they gesticulate. Now almost every utterance is accompanied by arms outstretched and palms turned upwards." Irish Times, December 6, 2004"
"...电视节目《老友记》不仅影响着爱尔兰人的说话方式，还影响着他们如何打手势表达。现在几乎每一句话都伴随着手臂伸展、掌心朝上的动作。"
communication language action body

Related Words

Illustration december

december noun

/dɪˈsembər/

十二月

"Christmas falls in December."

圣诞节在十二月。

Illustration accompanied

accompanied adjective

/əˈkʌmpnid/

陪伴的，陪同的

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

这个有陪同人员的未成年人独自乘机感到很紧张，一位空乘人员一直陪着他直到起飞。

Illustration outstretched

outstretched verb

/aʊtˈstɹɛt͡ʃt/

伸展，展开

"The child outstretched her arms to reach the cookie jar on the high shelf. "

那个孩子伸长了胳膊，想够到高架子上的饼干罐。

Illustration gestures

gestures noun

/ˈdʒɛstʃərz/ /ˈdʒɛstʃʊrz/

手势，姿势，身势语

"The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear."

竖中指这个手势其实是一种非语言的骂人方式。

Illustration motions

motions noun

/ˈmoʊʃənz/ /ˈmoʊʃnz/

运动, 移动

"The gentle motions of the swing lulled the baby to sleep. "

摇篮轻轻的摇动哄宝宝入睡了。

Illustration utterance

utterance noun

/ˈʌtəɹəns/

话语，言语，表达

"The child's first utterance was "Mama." "

那个孩子说的第一句话是“妈妈”。

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

重要性，要紧，关键。

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

按时上课对你在学校取得成功至关重要。

Illustration programme

programme noun

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/

计划，方案。

"Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging."

我们今天的锻炼课的计划包括游泳和慢跑。

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

解释，说明，阐明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释《圣经》的一章.

Illustration influencing

influencing verb

/ˈɪnfluənsɪŋ/ /ˈɪnfluɛnsɪŋ/

影响，熏陶。

"I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life."

我必须承认，这本书影响了我的生活态度，甚至可以说是熏陶了我。

Illustration speaking

speaking adjective

/ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

口头的，说话的。

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "

考试中口语的部分让我很紧张。

Illustration emphasize

emphasize verb

/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/

强调，着重，重视。

"His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job."

他用那两根手指的手势，着重表达了他让老板对他的工作怎么做的指示。