nod
UK [nɒd] US [nɑ:d] (-dd-)
verb intransitive or transitive
IMPROVER
■to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement, approval or greeting or to show something by doing this 点头；（尤指）点头赞同，点头致意，点头示意•Many people in the audience nodded in agreement.许多听众点头表示赞同。 •When I suggested a walk, Elena nodded enthusiastically.当我提议去散步时，埃琳娜使劲地点头。 •She looked up and nodded for me to come in.她抬起头，点头示意要我进来。 Compare shake
UK [nɒd] US [nɑ:d] (-dd-)
verb intransitive or transitive
have a nodding acquaintance with sb/sth
■to know someone slightly or have a slight knowledge of a subject 与某人是点头之交；对…略知一二•She has only a nodding acquaintance with the issues involved.她对相关问题只是略知一二。
UK [nɒd] US [nɑ:d] (-dd-)
verb intransitive or transitive
Phrasal Verbs nod off informal
■to begin sleeping, especially not intentionally 打瞌睡；（尤指无意中）睡着•After our busy day we both sat and nodded off in front of the TV.忙碌了一天，我们两个都坐在电视机前打起瞌睡。
UK [nɒd] US [nɑ:d] (-dd-)
noun countable usually singular
■a movement up and down with the head 点头•Chen gave her a nod of recognition across the crowded room.陈从挤满人的房间的另一头向她点头致意。
UK [nɒd] US [nɑ:d] (-dd-)
noun countable usually singular
A nod 's as good as a wink. saying
■used to say that only a slight sign is needed for you to understand clearly what is meant by something or what is happening in a situation 不用言明，心照不宣
UK [nɒd] US [nɑ:d] (-dd-)
noun countable usually singular
on the nod UK informal
■If a suggestion is approved on the nod, it is accepted without discussion （建议未经讨论）一致通过•The new proposal went through on the nod.新提案得到一致通过。 |