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beckon

/bɛkən/

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1 · verb

to signal someone to come closer with a hand or head

招手示意

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The librarian began to beckon us toward an empty table.
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图书管理员招手示意我们去一张空桌子旁。
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Pronunciation: /bɛkən/

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