beau geste

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A gracious gesture that is noble in form but often futile or meaningless in substance.
    — Chamberlain's offer was enthusiastically welcomed by a section of the Zionists and by all with gratitude. It was a beau geste on the part of the Government, and a recognition that Herzl and his following were regarded seriously in serious quarters.

词形变化

beaux gestes plural beau gestes plural

词源

Borrowed from French beau geste (literally “beautiful gesture”).
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