| 单词 | beckon |
| 释义 | beckon (bekən ) Word forms: beckons , beckoning , beckoned 1. verb If you beckon to someone, you signal to them to come to you. He beckoned to the waiter. [VERB + to] I beckoned her over. [VERB noun adverb/preposition] Hughes beckoned him to sit down on a sofa. [VERB noun to-infinitive] Synonyms: gesture, sign, wave, indicate 2. verb If something beckons, it is so attractive to someone that they feel they must become involved in it. All the attractions of the peninsula beckon. [VERB] The bright lights of Hollywood beckon many. [VERB noun] Synonyms: lure, call, draw, pull [informal] 3. verb If something beckons for someone, it is very likely to happen to them. The big time beckons for him. [VERB + for] Old age beckons. [VERB] Synonyms: draw near, near, move towards someone, come close Translations: Chinese: 向…招手 Japanese: 手まねで招く |
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