beckon

英 [ˈbek.ən]      美 [ˈbek.ən]
  • vt. 召唤;吸引
  • vi. 吸引;(招手或点头)示意
  • n. 表召唤的点头;手势
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1. derived from beacon.
2. beckon是由beacon变体而来。因此含义具有很强的关联性。
3. 这两个词如何区分:由于先有beacon, 后有beckon, 很显然先要有信号灯、烽火,然后才能通过信号灯、烽火去召唤、示意、吸引,或者说才能通过信号灯、烽火去引申为召唤、示意、吸引,这就是基于词源信息区分两词及其含义。
beckon 招手示意

词源同beacon, 灯塔。原指发光,吸引。

beckon
beckon: see beacon
beckon (v.)
Old English gebecnian (West Saxon beacnian) "to make a mute sign," derivative of beacen "a sign, beacon," from Proto-Germanic *bauknjan (cognates: Old Saxon boknian, Old High German bouhnen), from PIE root *bha- (1) "to shine" (see beacon). Related: Beckoned; beckoning. The noun is attested from 1718, from the verb.
1. Seen from afar, its towering buildings beckon the visitor in.
从远处看,它高耸的大楼召唤着拜访者进去。
2. The bright lights of Hollywood beckon many.
好莱坞的花花世界吸引了很多人。
3. All the attractions of the peninsula beckon.
半岛上的各处景点无不令人心驰神往。
4. She crooked her finger to beckon him.
她勾勾手指向他示意.
5. Kate turned to beckon Peter across from the car, but Bill waved him back, meanwhile pushing Kate inside.
凯特转身示意汽车对面的彼得过来,可是比尔却挥手示意他回去,同时把凯特推进车内。

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