酷兔词典首页

gesticulate

v.做姿势表达,用手势谈话,

难易程度:

gesticulate为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

名词:gesticulator 形容词:gesticulative 动词过去式:gesticulated 过去分词:gesticulated 现在分词:gesticulating 第三人称单数:gesticulates

词根

ger=to carry(运,载) 变化型 gest

gesticulate


/dʒe'stɪkjʊleɪt; dʒɛs`tɪkjə,let/
v [I] move the hands or arms (usu rapidly) instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words 做手势(通常为迅速地)示意或强调
*He was gesticulating wildly at me, but I could not understand what he was trying to tell me. 他使劲向我做手势, 可是我不明白他的意思.

gesticulate


v [I]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of gesticulari, from gestus; GESTURE1]
to make movements with your arms and hands, usually while speaking, because you are excited, angry, or cannot think of the right words to use
= gesture
 Jane gesticulated wildly and shouted 'Stop! Stop!'
>gesticulation [dʒe,stɪkjʊ'leɪʃən/