/'dʒestʃə(r); `dʒɛstʃɚ/
n
1 [C, U] expressive movement of a part of the body, esp the hand or head 姿势; 手势
*make a rude gesture 做出粗野的姿势
* with a gesture of despair 用表示绝望的姿势
* communicating by gesture 用手势表达.
2 [C] (fig 比喻) action showing one's (usu friendly) intentions or attitude 示意的或 表明态度的（通常为友好的）动作或姿势
*a gesture of sympathy 同情的态度
* The invitation was meant as a friendly gesture. 那邀请是友好的表示.

v
1 [I] make expressive movements 做表意的动作
*to gesture with one's hands 做手势.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Dpr.f, Dpr.t] ~ sth (to sb) convey sth by making gestures 以姿势表示某意
*She gestured her disapproval. 她用姿势表示不赞成.
* He gestured (to me) that it was time to go. 他向我示意该走了.
* He gestured to them to keep quiet, ie told them to do so by making gestures. 他示意要他们保持安静.