Gesture: something that you do or say to show a particular feeling or intention (表明感情或意图的)姿态,表示 They sent some flowers as a gesture of sympathy to the parents of the child. 他们送了一些花表示对孩子父母的同情.
It was a nice gesture(= it was kind)to invite his wife too. 把他的妻子也请来是友好的表示.
We do not accept responsibility but we will refund the money as a gesture of goodwill. 我们不承担责任,不过我们愿意退款以表示我们的善意.
The government has made a gesture towards public opinion(= has tried to do something that the public will like). 政府已做出顺应民意的姿态.
Manual: (of work, etc. 工作等) involving using the hands or physical strength 用手的;手工的;体力的
manual labour/jobs/skills 体力劳动╱活儿;手工技巧
manual and non-manual workers 体力劳动者和非体力劳动者
make up sth: to form something 形成;构成
Women make up 56% of the student numbers. 女生占学生人数的 56%.
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