I appreciate the gesture, but…

（お気持ちは嬉しいんですが…）
　NHK Eテレ「しごとの基礎英語」11月放送分より。キーフレーズからの関連表現で。好意の申し出を丁寧に断る断り方。

• こういう場合のgestureという単語を日本語に訳そうとしても、ぱっとひとつの単語がなかなかないのだけれど、「気持ちの表れ（としての行為）／意図や態度の表示、表現」といったような意味。おなじみの単語に、こんな便利な使い方があるとは知らなかった。この記事を書いてすぐにネイティブ友が使ってるのを目にした。
• 英語での説明の方がわかりやすい。（something said or done to show a particular feeling or attitude／something that you say or do, often something small, to show how you feel about someone or something／something that you do or say to show a particular feeling or intention）
  • This is a little gesture of thanks from all of us. ※この日のジョブ基礎でのピックアップ例文
  • They sent some flowers as a gesture of sympathy to the parents of the child.
  • It was a nice gesture to invite his wife too.
  • We do not accept responsibility but we will refund the money as a gesture of goodwill. ※goodwill：好意、親切、善意
  • His speech was at least a gesture towards improving relations between the two countries.
  • The president's visit was mainly a symbolic gesture.
  • They decided it would be a nice gesture to send her a card.
  • Tearing up the price list was simply a symbolic gesture.
  • As a gesture of goodwill, we have decided to waive the charges on this occasion. ※waive：放棄する
  • The Queen has now made a gesture towards public opinion.