作势 meaning in English
assume a posture; attitudinize
Examples
- He saw the master first , and made a hasty motion that she should be silent ; which she obeyed , abruptly , on discovering the reason of his intimation
他先看见了主人，便赶忙作势叫她别说了，她一发现他的暗示的原因，便顿时服从了他。