gesture
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
(countable, uncountable)A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear.
- 2.
(countable, uncountable)An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy.
- 3.
(countable, uncountable)(graphical user interface) A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
This Web browser can be controlled with mouse gestures.
- 4.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(intransitive)To make a gesture or gestures.
My dad told me never to gesture with my hands when I talk.
Never gesture at someone using your middle finger: it may be perceived as an insult.
Đồng nghĩa: gesticulate, gesture, gesticulate
- 2.
(transitive)To express (something) by a gesture or gestures.
He gestured his disgust.
- 3.
(transitive)To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.
- 4.
(transitive)To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).
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ine-pro From gestūra (a mode of action), from Latin gerō (to bear; (reflexive) bear oneself, behave, act), past participle gestus..