"wave down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挥手示意停车

Definition

通过挥手示意，让司机或人停下来，通常是为了说话或搭便车。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于叫停车辆或路人，带有请求对方停下的意味。比单独的“挥手”更强调目的性。多用于口语。

Examples

I tried to wave down a taxi on the busy street.

我试着在繁忙的街道上**挥手示意停车**叫出租车。

She waved down the bus just in time.

她及时**挥手示意停车**拦住了公交车。

Can you wave down that car for help?

你能**挥手示意停车**让那辆车停下帮忙吗？

He stood at the curb and waved down a passing cab.

他站在人行道边，**挥手示意停车**让一辆出租车停下来了。

It took a few tries to wave down a ride in the rain.

下雨天里**挥手示意停车**叫车试了好几次才成功。

Just stand over there and wave down whoever drives by.

你只要站在那里，**挥手示意停车**任何经过的人。