He smiled, and made a gesture intended to placate me.

他微笑了一下，做了一个意在安抚我的手势。

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David made a gesture, spreading out his hands as if he were showing that he had no explanation to make.

大卫做了个手势，双手一摊，似乎表示他没有什么可解释的。

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Alex made a gesture of apology.

亚历克斯做了个道歉的手势。

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"She made a gesture of a hug, " he says.

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