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gesticulating

/dʒɛˈstɪkjuleɪtɪŋ/ /dʒɛˈstɪkjəleɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

打手势，比划。

To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.

Examples :

"The teacher was enthusiastically gesticulating while explaining the math problem, hoping everyone would understand. "
老师一边热情地比划着手势，一边讲解那道数学题，希望每个人都能听懂。
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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，还影响着他们如何用手势表达。现在几乎每次说话都伴随着手臂伸展，手掌朝上的动作。"
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Related Words

Illustration enthusiastically

enthusiastically adverb

/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/ /ɛnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/

热情地，热心地。

"She enthusiastically volunteered to help with the school bake sale. "

她热情地主动提出要帮忙学校的义卖活动。

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

理解，明白，领会。

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

我的老师解释了新的数学概念，我完全领会了。

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 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 explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

解释，说明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释圣经的一章。

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 everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

每个人，人人

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

班里每个人都需要带课本去第一节课。

Illustration gesticulate

gesticulate verb

/dʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/

打手势，用手势示意

"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。

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。