But while she said it, Pearl laughed, and began to dance up and down with the humoursome gesticulation of a little imp, whose next freak might be to fly up the chimney. 珠儿边说边放声笑着,并且用小妖精的那种调皮样子蹦蹦跳跳着,她的下一步想入非非的行动可能是从烟囱中飞出去。
But, while she said it, Pearl laughed, and began to dance up and down, with the humorsome gesticulation of a little imp, whose next freak might be to fly up the chimney. 珠儿边说边放声笑着,并且用小妖精的那种调皮样子蹦蹦跳跳着,她的下一步想入非非的行动可能是从烟囱中飞出去。
gesticulation
[ noun ] a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion <noun.communication>
Gesticulation \Ges*tic`u*la"tion\, n. [L. gesticulatio: cf. F. gesticulation.] 1. The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to express passion or enforce sentiments.
2. A gesture; a motion of the body or limbs in speaking, or in representing action or passion, and enforcing arguments and sentiments. --Macaulay.
3. Antic tricks or motions. --B. Jonson.
Non-Portuguese speakers armed with a phrase book, a little Spanish or a knack for gesticulation will find most Paulistas ready to help. Because of the city's size and traffic snarl-ups, it can take considerable time to get between appointments.