Old English gebecnian (West Saxon beacnian) "to make a mute sign," derivative of beacen "a sign, beacon," from Proto-Germanic *bauknjan (cognates: Old Saxon boknian, Old High German bouhnen), from PIE root *bha- (1) "to shine" (see beacon). Related: Beckoned; beckoning. The noun is attested from 1718, from the verb.
例文
1. Seen from afar,its towering buildings beckon the visitor in.
遠くから見ると、高くそびえるビルが訪問者を呼び込んでいる。
2.The bright lights of Hollywood beckon many.
ハリウッドのフラワーワールドは多くの人を魅了している。
3.All the attractions of the peninsula beckon .
半島のあちこちの観光地には心を奪われるものがあります。/
4.She crooked her finger to beckon him.
彼女は指切りをして彼に合図した。
5.Kate turned to beckon Peter across from the car,but Bill waved him back,meanwhile pusing Kate inside.