motion作名词的意思是“动作”“姿势”,转化为动词意思是“以…姿势向人示意”。用作不及物动词时,与副词away, in或介词to, into等连用。用作及物动词时,常接以动词不定式充当补足语的复合宾语,可用于被动结构。

motion away(v.+adv.)
示意…离开 ask sb to go away by gesture
▲motion sb away
He motioned me away.他打手势示意我离开。
When the doorman motioned them away, they took no notice.当门卫示意让他们离开时,他们没注意。

motion into(v.+prep.)
示意某人进入 direct sb by gesture to go into
▲motion sb into sth
He motioned me into the room.他示意我进屋。
She motioned the man into the car.她示意那个男人上车。

motion to(v.+prep.)
1.向…示意 take sb's attentions
▲motion to sb
He motioned to the waiter.他向侍者示意。
▲motion to sb to-v
He motioned to me to be silent.他打手势叫我别出声。
The guide motioned to me to come nearer.向导打手势让我走近一些。
2.示意(某人)… ask sb to do sth by a gesture
▲motion sb to sth
He motioned me to a seat.他示意我坐下。

用作宾补动词
▲S+～+n./pron.+to-v
He opened the door and motioned me to come in.他打开门让我进去。
The teacher motioned the boy to study.老师示意那个孩子去学习。
He motioned me to be silent.他示意我安静。
He motioned me to enter.他示意我进去。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
She was motioned to open the door.示意她去开门。
He was motioned to sit down.示意他坐下。

The object is no longer in cyclical motion.这物体已不再循环运动。
He has set the engine in motion.他已经开动发动机。
He always accompanied his speech with motions.他讲演时总是伴以手势。
He made a motion at me.他向我做了一个手势。
I support the motion.我赞成这项动议。
The conference adopted a motion.会议通过了一项提议。

motion, move, movement
参见movement条。

［同义词］ n.  action, gesture