vt. & vi.示意，召唤call, order, or signal with a movement of the head, hand, etc.

　Claus beckoned to him excitedly.　克劳斯兴奋地向他招手示意。
　He beckoned with his left hand.　他用左手打招呼。
　She beckoned with her finger and the child came running.　她用手指示意，那孩子就跑过来了。
　On the Pacific Coast promised lands beckoned.　太平阳沿岸欣欣向荣的土地在吸引人们。
　He beckoned the waiter.　他招手叫侍者。
　She beckoned me from across the street.　她从街对面向我招手。
　The guard beckoned us forward.　那卫兵招手让我们往前走。
　He beckoned me in.　他打招呼叫我进去。
　He beckoned me on.　他示意叫我们继续向前。
　He beckoned us nearer.　他示意我们走近点。
　She beckoned me over and showed me the books.　她招手叫我过去并给我看一些书。
　An even more beautiful future is beckoning us on.　一个更加美好的未来在召唤我们继续前进。
　She beckoned me to join her.　她示意我跟她在一起。
　The guide beckoned us to follow him.　导游示意我们跟着他。
　He is beckoning you to come upstairs.　他正招手叫你上楼。