/nɒd ||; nɑd/verb
[I,T] (nodding;nodded) to move your head up and down as a way of saying ‘yes’ or as a sign to sb to do sth 点头(表示同意或作为信号):
Everybody at the meeting nodded in agreement.与会者都点头表示同意。Nod your head if you understand what I'm saying and shake it if you don't.明白我说的话就点点头,不明白就摇摇头。☞picture on page S19 见S19页插图
nodnoun [C]
nod off(informal 非正式) to fall asleep for a short time 打瞌睡;睡着
nod/nɑd; nɒd/v [I,T] nodded , nodding 1 to move your head up and down, especially to say yes or to show that you understand something [→ shake] 点头〔尤为表示赞同或理解〕: ‘Are you Jill?’ he asked. She smiled and nodded. “你是吉尔吗?”他问道。 她笑着点了点头。She nodded her head sympathetically. 她同情地点点头。2 to move your head up and down once, in order to greet someone or to give them a sign 点头〔打招呼或示意〕: +to/at/towards I nodded to the waiter. 我向侍应生点点头。‘Sally's in there,’ he said, nodding towards the kitchen. “莎莉在那里面。”他说着朝厨房点了点头。 —nod n [C] He gave a nod of agreement. 他点点头表示同意。nod off phr v informal to begin to sleep, often without intending to【非正式】打瞌睡﹐打盹: I kept nodding off during the lecture. 听课时我一直在打瞌睡。
nodnodnodsnoddednoddingverb (nods, nodding, nodded)to move your head down and up again quickly as a way of saying ‘yes’ or ‘hello’ to somebody: ‘Do you understand?’ asked the teacher, and everybody nodded.nod offto go to sleep: Grandma nodded off in her chair.▶ nodnoun: Jim gave me a nod when I arrived.