beckon
verb- [intransitive, transitive]
to give somebody 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 - beckon to somebody (to do something)
He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill. 他招手示意服务生把账单送过来。 - beckon somebody (+ 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。 - beckon somebody to do something
She beckoned him to come and join them. 她打手势要他来加入他们的活动。
Extra ExamplesI saw someone beckoning from a doorway. 我看见有人正从门口招手示意。 The man with the headphones was beckoning urgently. 戴着耳机的男人急切地招手。 Richard beckoned the man over. 理查德招手让那男人过去。 John beckoned her to come in. 约翰示意她进来。
- beckon to somebody (to do something)
- [intransitive, transitive]
to appear very attractive to somebody 吸引；诱惑 The clear blue sea beckoned. 清澈蔚蓝的大海令人向往。 - beckon to somebody
The lights seemed to beckon to Sara in a strange way. 灯光似乎以一种奇怪的方式向萨拉招手。 - beckon somebody
The prospect of a month without work was beckoning her. 一个月的闲暇时光令她神往。
- [intransitive]
to be something that is likely to happen or will possibly happen to somebody in the future 很可能发生（或出现）
Word OriginOld English bīecnan, bēcnan, of West Germanic origin; related to beacon.