"wave of the hand" 怎么发音
expression
WAYV-uhv-thuh-HAND
WAYV-ov-thuh-HAND
释义
A quick movement of the hand to say hello, goodbye, or to get someone's attention. It can also mean dismissing something easily or without worry.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈweɪv/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhænd
英式英语
wˈeɪv/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈænd
简化发音
美式
WAYV-uhv-thuh-HAND
英式
WAYV-ov-thuh-HAND
语境中听
He greeted her with a friendly wave of the hand.
With a wave of the hand, she said goodbye to everyone.
The teacher got the class’s attention with a wave of the hand.
He dismissed my concerns with just a wave of the hand.