beckon /'bekon; 'deksn/ vt, vi [VP6A, 15B, 16A, 2A] call sb's attention by a movement of the hand or arm, usu to show that he is to come nearer or to follow: 招手令他人走近或跟著來： He ~ed (to) me to follow. 他向我招手要我跟他去。 He ~ed me on/in. 他向我招手要我繼續(xù)前進(jìn) (進(jìn)去) 。