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beckoning 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/ˈbekən/,
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beckoned, past participle; beckons, 3rd person singular present; beckoning, present participle; beckoned, past tense;
  1. Make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow
    • - Miranda beckoned to Adam
  2. Attract the attention of and summon (someone) in this way
    • - he beckoned Christopher over
    • - he beckoned Duncan to follow
  3. Seem to be appealing or inviting
    • - the going is tough, and soft options beckon
  1. (beckon) signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"
  2. (beckon) appear inviting; "The shop window decorations beckoned"
  3. (beckon) summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
  4. Such a wave or similar action; That beckons
  5. (beckon) To wave and/or to nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer
  6. (beckon) Invite to come near with a nod of the head or a gesture of the hand.
  7. (beckons) attracts or lures by tempting with something desirable
  8. Using the index finger, hand, head and even the eyes to draw another person nearer.