nod
nod
英[nɒd]美[nɑːd]
v.点头，点头示意，打盹，顶球；
n.点头；
第三人称单数：nods;
过去式：nodded;
过去分词：nodded;
现在分词：nodding;
例句
She noticed him merely with a nod.她仅以点头向他打招呼。
A nod’s as good as a wink,she was sacked for incompetence.不用多说,她因不称职而被解雇。
His head moved in an almost imperceptible nod.他点头的动作微小得几乎看不出来。
She answered with an almost imperceptible nod of the head.她几乎不为人察觉地点了一下头作为回答。
At a nod from Lawton, he gently turned the handle.得到劳顿的允许，他轻轻转动把手。
From time to time,she gave him an encouraging nod.她不时对他点头鼓励。
He dismissed them with a curt nod.他只随便点了一下头就把他们打发走了。
to nod approvingly频频点头
A nod was her only answer.点了下头是她仅有的反应。
An nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.对牛弹琴。出自：英语谚语
同义词
vi.
nod的同义词之：点头
bowbobbendsignaltipnod的同义词之：其他释义
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a nodding acquaintance
a slight acquaintance with a person or knowledge of a subject（与某人）点头之交；（对某物）略知一二be on nodding terms
know someone slightly（对某人）略有所知get the nod
be selected or approved获选；获准receive a signal or information获悉give someone/thing the nod
select or approve someone or something选中；批准give someone a signal示意a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse
(proverb)used to convey that a hint or suggestion can be or has been understood without the need of further elaboration or explanation(谚)不言自明on the nod Brit. informal 英，非正式
by general agreement and without discussion未经讨论而一致通过(dated)on credit(旧)赊账nod off
(informal)fall asleep, especially briefly or unintentionally(非正式)打瞌睡，打盹nod something through
(informal)approve by general agreement and without discussion(非正式)未经讨论而一致通过英语四级真题
In contrast, they might only respond to a girl's comments with a nod.
2019年12月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section C柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
点头;点头赞同
If you nod, you move your head downwards and upwards to show that you are answering 'yes' to a question, or to show agreement, understanding, or approval.
例句
'Are you okay?' I asked. She nodded and smiled...“你没事吧?”我问她。她点点头，笑了。David said nothing, but simply nodded, as if understanding perfectly...戴维什么都没说，只是点点头，好像完全理解了。VERB
(朝…方向)扬头，扬头示意
If you nod in a particular direction, you bend your head once in that direction in order to indicate something or to give someone a signal.
例句
'Does it work?' he asked, nodding at the piano...“它能用吗？”他边问边朝钢琴方向扬了下头。She nodded towards the drawing room. 'He's in there.'...她朝客厅方向扬了扬头说：“他在那里面。”VERB
(用于打招呼或告别)点头，点头招呼
If you nod, you bend your head once, as a way of saying hello or goodbye.
例句
All the girls nodded and said 'Hi'...所有的女孩都点头招呼道：“嗨!”Tom nodded a greeting but didn't say anything...汤姆点头致意，但什么都没说。VERB
(足球中)顶(球)
In football, if a player nods the ball in a particular direction, they hit the ball there with their head.
例句
Taylor leapt up to nod the ball home...泰勒跳起来头球破门。Brian McClair nodded in his twenty-third goal of the season.布赖恩·麦克莱尔头球攻入了自己本赛季第23粒进球。PHRASE
点头同意;点头允许
If you give someone the nod, you give them permission to do something.
例句
'Keep him outside till I give you the nod.'“没我同意，别让他进来。”PHRASE
(建议)一致接受地，毫无异议地
If a proposal is accepted on the nod, it is accepted without being questioned or argued about.
例句
He has always argued that the party cannot be seen to let the treaty through on the nod...他一直争辩，不能眼看着该*让此条约毫无异议地通过。Big issues are going through on the nod.重大议题将会一致通过。英汉词典释义
vt. & vi.
点头
I nodded at him in greeting.我向他点头打招呼。He nodded to show that he understood.他点头表示他懂了。She nodded her head when she passed me in the street.当她在街上走过我身旁时, 向我点了点头。He nodded a welcome to Mary.他向玛丽点头表示欢迎。vi.
打盹, 打瞌睡
Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.祖母坐在火炉旁打瞌睡。点头致意；点头示意
n.
点头
The judges gave the nod to the winning challenger.裁判们对挑战者的胜利给予确认。英英词典释义
Noun
1. a sign of assent or salutation or command
2. the act of nodding the head
Verb
1. express or signify by nodding;
"He nodded his approval"2. lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation;
"The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer"3. let the head fall forward through drowsiness;
"The old man was nodding in his chair"4. sway gently back and forth, as is in a nodding motion;
"the flowers were nodding in the breeze"5. be almost asleep;
"The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"
