5. It is mainly about special histories of three hand gestures. 【导语】 本文主要介绍了三种手势背后的历史。 (1)题详解: 根据“ The handshake dates back to ancient Greece where it was used as a way to show peace.”可知,握手在古希腊被用来表示和平,故填It was used as a way to show pea...
Hand gestures have been commonly used in our daily communication.They add to the message by filling in what words sometimes leave behind.But are you aware of the history that goes behind some of these popular hand gestures?Probably not.Unsurprisingly,each of them has its special history. Handsha...
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Greece and Turkey: “Good.” Spain: “Lots of” something. Malta: Implies heavy sarcasm. Tunisia: Indicates caution, as in to take things slowly. France and Belgium: “I am afraid.” Italy: “What’s the matter, what’s up?” The money pincher This gesture is similar to the purse, ...
b)In Greece,we make the gesture , even though the palms outward , such as the arms straight , but it still be suspected to be a contempt (轻蔑) 3.Left or right hand fist , index finger straight . Majority countries: The number oneFrance: Request question Singapore: The most important ...
根据"The handshake dates back to ancient Greece where it was used as a way to show peace. "可知,在古希腊握手是一种被用作表示和平的方式。 52. Baseball. 根据"According to some sources, the high five first became popular when baseball players performed at Dodger Stadium on October 2,1977."...
Hand gestures(手势) have been commonly used in our daily communication.They add to the message by filling in what words sometimes leave behind.But are you somewhat aware of the history that goes behind some of these popular hand gestures?◆Handshake Whether you're greeting someone for the first...
The infamous middle finger is one of the most offensive hand gestures out there. It can mean anything from f—k you to f—k off, go f—k yourself, and shove it up your a—. The sign did not mean any of these when it originated inancient Greece. The meaning was no better, though...
language in common. The meanings of hand gestures in different cultures may translate into different things. To explain my point, I take a very common example of former President George W.Bush who had to face a major faux pas during a visit to Australia. He tried to signal a peace sign ...
Certain gestures that are innocent in the United States mean something completely different (and offensive) overseas. Avoid these 10 hand signals when you’re traveling abroad! 在美国无害的某些手势在国外表达的意思是完全不同的(甚至是有攻击性的)。当你在国外旅行时,别做这10个手势! Turns out making...