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Gesture: something that you do or say to show a particular feeling or intention (表明感情或意圖的)姿態,表示
They sent some flowers as a gesture of sympathy to the parents of the child. 他們送了一些花表示對孩子父母的同情.
It was a nice gesture(= it was kind)to invite his wife too. 把他的妻子也請來是友好的表示.
We do not accept responsibility but we will refund the money as a gesture of goodwill. 我們不承擔責任,不過我們愿意退款以表示我們的善意.
The government has made a gesture towards public opinion(= has tried to do something that the public will like). 政府已做出順應民意的姿態.
Manual: (of work, etc. 工作等) involving using the hands or physical strength 用手的;手工的;體力的
manual labour/jobs/skills 體力勞動╱活兒;手工技巧
manual and non-manual workers 體力勞動者和非體力勞動者
make up sth: to form something 形成;構成
Women make up 56% of the student numbers. 女生占學生人數的 56%.
