beckon

• 用手势示意或招手让人过来、跟随或注意；也比喻某事物以吸引人的方式引诱、召唤人或事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of making a gesture to encourage or invite someone to approach or follow.

1. Signal with gestureB2formal

   To make a gesture to someone to come closer or follow.

   招手示意

   • She beckoned him to come over to her table.
   • The guard beckoned us through the gate.
   • He beckoned with his hand for the waiter to approach.

   同义词gesticulategestureindicatemotionsignalwave

   反义词dismissrepelshoo

2. Attract or inviteB2formal

   To seem very attractive or inviting, often drawing someone towards something.

   吸引

   • The warm sun beckoned us outside.
   • The adventure of the unknown beckoned him to travel.
   • The smell of fresh coffee beckoned her into the café.

   同义词allureattractdrawenticeinviteluretempt

   反义词deterdiscouragerepel