nod
verbVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they nod | |
| he / she / it nods | |
| past simple nodded | |
| past participle nodded | |
| -ing form nodding |
- [intransitive, transitive]
if you nod, nod your head or your head nods, you move your head up and down to show agreement, understanding, etc. 点头 I asked him if he would help me and he nodded. 我问他能不能帮我一下，他点了点头。 ‘Ready?’ She nodded at me and we set off. 准备好了吗？她朝我点点头，我们就出发了。 Her head nodded in agreement. 她点头表示同意。 - nod something
He nodded his head sympathetically. 他同情地点点头。 She nodded approval. 她点头表示赞同。 Everyone nodded their agreement. 每个人都点头表示同意。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1‘That's exactly it,’ she said, nodding vigorously. “对，就是这样。”她边说边拚命点头。 Ashamed, I could only nod. 羞愧的我只能点点头。 He nodded absently, his mind obviously on other things. 他心不在焉地点了点头，心思显然在其他事情上。 He nodded with satisfaction. 他满意地点了点头。 She could not speak but just nodded mutely. 她一句话也说不出，只是默默地点头。 She nodded gently to herself. 她对自己轻轻点了点头。 She nodded in agreement. 她赞同地点了点头。 She nodded sagely as she listened. 她一边听一边点着头，显露出智慧。 ‘Is this the right way?’ she asked. The man nodded. “这条路对吗？”她问道。那名男子点了点头。 She nodded her approval. 她点头表示赞同。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- just
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- [intransitive, transitive]
to move your head down and up once to say hello or goodbye to somebody or to give them a sign to do something 点头致意；点头示意 - nod (to/at somebody)
The president nodded to the crowd as he passed in the motorcade. 当总统的车队经过时，他向人群点头致意。 - nod to/at somebody to do something
She nodded at him to begin speaking 她点头示意他开始讲话。 - nod something (to/at somebody)
to nod a greeting 点头问候
Extra ExamplesMichael nodded a greeting to the other visitors. 迈克尔向其他来访者点头问候。 She nodded to Duncan as she left. 她离开时向邓肯点了点头。 He nodded curtly and walked away. 他匆匆点了一下头就走了。 They nodded at us, so we nodded back. 他们朝我们点头致意，我们也点头回应。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- just
- merely
- only
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- nod (to/at somebody)
- [intransitive] + adv./prep.
to move your head in the direction of somebody/something to show that you are talking about them/it （朝…方向）点头（表示所谈论的人或物） I asked where Steve was and she nodded in the direction of the kitchen. 我问史蒂夫在哪儿，她朝厨房点了点头。 She nodded towards his suitcase. ‘Going somewhere?’ she asked. 她朝他的手提箱点点头。“要去哪里？她问道。
Extra Examples‘Let's go!’ he said, nodding towards/toward the door. “我们走吧！”他朝门口点了一下头说道。 Maria nodded towards the open door. 玛丽亚朝开着的门点了点头。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- just
- merely
- only
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- at
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to let your head fall forward when you are sleeping in a chair 打盹；打瞌睡 More Like This Consonant-doubling verbsConsonant-doubling verbs
Word Originlate Middle English (as a verb): perhaps of Low German origin; compare with Middle High German notten ‘move about, shake’. The noun dates from the mid 16th cent.
Idioms
have a nodding acquaintance with somebody/something
to only know somebody/something slightly 与…有点头之交；对…略知一二