beckon

英 ['bekən] 美 ['bekən]

• v. 召唤；吸引；示意某人按自己的指示行动

双解释义

v. (动词)

1. vt. & vi. 示意，召唤

   call,order,or signal with a movement of the head,hand,etc.

英英释义

Verb:

1. signal with the hands or nod;

   "She waved to her friends"
   "He waved his hand hospitably"
   

2. appear inviting;

   "The shop window decorations beckoned"
   

3. summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. He beckoned to me from across the street.
   他在马路对面向我招手致意。
2. This distant land of deep spirituality, legendary art, architecture, and dramatic scenery beckon the explorer.
   这片遥远的乐土以深沉的灵性、传奇的艺术、建筑，以及富有戏剧色彩的风光召唤四方八面的探险家。
3. She crooked her finger to beckon him.
   她勾勾手指向他示意。
4. Surrounded by many acres of car parks, laden with costly merchandise from all over the world, America's malls beckon with glitter and lights.
   美国商场四周是大面积的停车场,从世界各地来的昂贵商品琳琅满目,闪烁的灯光吸引着顾客。
5. She beckoned me to follow her.
   她招手要我跟过去。

常见句型

用作动词 (v.)

用作不及物动词

S+～(+A)

1. Claus beckoned to him excitedly.
   克劳斯兴奋地向他招手示意。
2. He beckoned with his left hand.
   他用左手打招呼。
3. She beckoned with her finger and the child came running.
   她用手指示意，那孩子就跑过来了。
4. On the Pacific Coast promised lands beckoned.
   太平阳沿岸欣欣向荣的土地在吸引人们。

用作及物动词

S+～+ n./pron.

1. He beckoned the waiter.
   他招手叫侍者。
2. She beckoned me from across the street.
   她从街对面向我招手。

用作宾补动词

S+ ～+n./pron. + adv.

1. The guard beckoned us forward.
   那卫兵招手让我们往前走。
2. He beckoned me in.
   他打招呼叫我进去。
3. He beckoned me on.
   他示意叫我们继续向前。
4. He beckoned us nearer.
   他示意我们走近点。
5. She beckoned me over and showed me the books.
   她招手叫我过去并给我看一些书。
6. An even more beautiful future is beckoning us on.
   一个更加美好的未来在召唤我们继续前进。

S+ ～+n./pron. +to- v

1. She beckoned me to join her.
   她示意我跟她在一起。
2. The guide beckoned us to follow him.
   导游示意我们跟着他。
3. He is beckoning you to come upstairs.
   他正招手叫你上楼。

经典引文

• The old woman, seeing that I hesitated to enter, began to beckon to me again repeatedly with her hand.

  出自： Joyce

• The West End then beckoned, and he appeared as a solid juvenile in..light comedies.

  出自： fig.

词语用法

v. (动词)

1. beckon的基本意思是用手或头的动作向某人打招呼，或者“示意”或“招呼”他人走近、跟着来或该做某事。
2. beckon用作不及物动词时常接to sb表示“向…示意”，接with sth表示“以…示意”。
3. beckon用作及物动词时常以所“招呼”“示意”的人作宾语，而以动词不定式或表示位置移动的副词作宾语补足语。

近反义词

【近义词】

• signal 信号
• gesture 手势
• motion 移动
• summon 召唤
• sign 手势
• indicate 指示
• invite 邀请
• wave 波浪