beckon
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Dn.t, Dpr.t]
~ (to) sb (to do sth) make a gesture to sb with the hand, arm or head, usu to make him come nearer or to follow (以手、臂或頭部的動作)召喚某人(通常為使之走近或跟隨自己)
She beckoned (to) me (to follow). 她招手要我跟著她.
(fig 比喻) City life beckons (ie attracts) many a country boy. 都市生活吸引著許許多多的鄉村子弟.
2 (phr v) beckon sb in, on, over, etc gesture to sb to move in a specified direction 示意某人按指定的方向行動
The policeman beckoned us over. 警察打手勢讓我們通過.
A girl standing at the mouth of the cave beckoned him in. 站在洞口的一個姑娘擺手叫他進去.
They beckoned me into the room. 他們示意我進入房間.