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手势,姿态作手势,作姿态

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Gesture \Ges"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gestured}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Gesturing}.]
   To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to
   gesticulate.

         It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth.
                                                  --Hooker.

Gesture \Ges"ture\, v. i.
   To make gestures; to gesticulate.

         The players . . . gestured not undecently withal.
                                                  --Holland.

Gesture \Ges"ture\, n. [LL. gestura mode of action, fr. L.
   gerere, gestum, to bear, behave, perform, act. See {Gest} a
   deed.]
   1. Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or
      limbs; posture. [Obs.]

            Accubation, or lying down at meals, was a gesture
            used by many nations.                 --Sir T.
                                                  Browne.

   2. A motion of the body or limbs expressive of sentiment or
      passion; any action or posture intended to express an idea
      or a passion, or to enforce or emphasize an argument,
      assertion, or opinion.

            Humble and reverent gestures.         --Hooker.

            Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In
            every gesture dignity and love.       --Milton.

资料来源 : WordNet®

gesture
     n 1: motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a
          thought or feeling
     2: the use of movements (especially of the hands) to
        communicate familiar or prearranged signals [syn: {motion}]
     3: something done as an indication of intention; "a political
        gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"
     v : show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his
         desire to leave" [syn: {gesticulate}, {motion}]