1. Mom bought a pair of couplets, standing at the gate with lively gesticulations. 妈妈买来一副对联,站在大门外比比划划的。
2. I arose and argued about trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations; but the noise steadily increased. 我为一些小事而争吵,我的声音很大,行为粗暴,但这种声音仍然有规则地增强。