单词 | beckon |
释义 | beckonBrE /ˈbekən/ NAmE /ˈbekən/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they beckonBrE /ˈbekən/ NAmE /ˈbekən/ present simple - he / she / it beckonsBrE /ˈbekənz/ NAmE /ˈbekənz/ past simple beckonedBrE /ˈbekənd/ NAmE /ˈbekənd/ past participle beckonedBrE /ˈbekənd/ NAmE /ˈbekənd/ -ing form beckoningBrE /ˈbekənɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈbekənɪŋ/ [I , T ]to give sb a signal using your finger or hand , especially to tell them to move nearer or to follow you 招手示意;举手召唤SYN signal◆ ~to sb (to do sth )He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill . 他招手示意服务生把账单送过来。◆ ~sb (+ adv ./prep .)He beckoned her over with a wave . 他挥手让她过去。◆ The boss beckoned him into her office . 老板招手示意他进她的办公室。◆ ~sb to do sth She beckoned him to come and join them . 她打手势要他来加入他们的活动。[I , T ]to appear very attractive to sb 吸引;诱惑◆ The clear blue sea beckoned . 清澈蔚蓝的大海令人向往。◆ ~sb The prospect of a month without work was beckoning her . 一个月的闲暇时光令她神往。[I ]to be sth that is likely to happen or will possibly happen to sb in the future 很可能发生(或出现)◆ For many kids leaving college the prospect of unemployment beckons . 许多刚踏出大学校门的孩子可能会面临失业。 |
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