Online Class Notes (Nemo)

gesture (n): a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling
手势;姿势;示意动作
The prisoner raised his fist in a gesture of defiance as he was led out of the courtroom.
犯人在被带出法庭时,举起拳头以示抗议。
She made a rude gesture at the other driver.
她对另一个司机做了个粗鲁的手势。

act of kindness

慈善行为

gesture (n): an action that expresses your feelings or intentions, although it might have little practical effect
姿态;表示
The government donated £500,000 as a gesture of goodwill.
该政府捐助了50万英镑以示友善。
Eating boiled potatoes instead of chips was his only gesture towards healthy eating.
他说要注意饮食健康,可也仅仅是用煮土豆代替炸薯条而已。

When John found his cat, he gave me a hug. It was a very touching gesture.

He was (if he’s dead or retired)/ is (if he’s alive and in-service) a Chinese general

pricey (adj): pricier | priciest
expensive
价格高的,贵重的
It’s a bit pricey but the food is wonderful.
这顿饭有点贵,不过好吃极了。

priceless (adj): A priceless object has such a high value, especially because it is rare, that the price of it cannot be calculated.
贵重的,无价的
A priceless collection of vases was destroyed.
一批贵重的花瓶被毁坏了。
figurative Her knowledge and experience would make her a priceless (= extremely useful) asset to the team.
渊博的知识和丰富的经验会使她成为队中的无价之宝。

priceless (adj): extremely funny to see or hear
极其好笑的
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her – it was priceless!
你真应该看看我告诉她时她脸上的表情——太好笑了!

fellow (adj): used to refer to someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same situation as you
同事的;同伴的;同情况的
She introduced me to some of her fellow students.
她把我介绍给了她的几位同学。
Our fellow travellers were mostly Spanish-speaking tourists.
我们同行的旅伴大多是讲西班牙语的游客。

comrade in arms-a person one fought with or worked together with to achieve something
He spoke fondly of his old comrades in arms.

brother-in-arms (n)-a close associate
especially: a fellow member of a military service