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- nod [nɔd]
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1.
vi.
(to show agreement) 点头
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2.
vi.
(as greeting) 点头打招呼
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3.
vi.
(indicating sth/sb) 点头示意
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4.
vt.
to nod one's head (to show agreement) 点头表示同意
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5.
vt.
(as greeting) 点头招呼
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6.
vt.
(indicating sth/sb) 点头示意
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7.
noun
[c]
(to show agreement) 点头同意
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8.
noun
(as greeting) 点头打招呼
- 9. noun (indicating sth/sb) 点头示意
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10.
noun
(as greeting) 点头打招呼
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1.
vi.
(to show agreement) 点头
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- nod [nɑd]
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1.
vb
to lower and raise (the head) briefly, as to indicate agreement, invitation, etc
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2.
vt.
[tr]
to express or indicate by nodding
- she nodded approval
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3.
vt.
[tr]
to bring or direct by nodding
- she nodded me towards the manager's office
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4.
vi.
[intr]
(of flowers, trees, etc) to sway or bend forwards and back
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5.
vi.
[intr]
to let the head fall forward through drowsiness; be almost asleep
- the old lady sat nodding by the fire
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6.
vi.
[intr]
to be momentarily inattentive or careless
- even Homer sometimes nods
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7.
n
a quick down-and-up movement of the head, as in assent, command, etc
- she greeted him with a nod
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8.
n
a short sleep; nap - See also land of Nod
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9.
n
a swaying motion, as of flowers, etc, in the wind
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10.
n
See also nod off nod out
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11.
n
[Etymology]
C14 nodde, of obscure origin
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1.
vb
to lower and raise (the head) briefly, as to indicate agreement, invitation, etc
Examples
- an expressive nod
- 意味深长的点头 → expressive
- to give or get the nod
- (点头表示)同意 → nod
- A nod is a sign of approval.
- 点头表示赞同。 → sign
- Her son would appreciate a nod of recognition every once in a while.
- 她儿子偶尔也会希望得到她的点头认同。 → appreciate
- to nod one's head in agreement
- 点头表示同意 → agreement
- to nod to sb
- 对某人点头打招呼 → nod
- to nod the ball into the net/over the line
- [BRIT] [inf] 把球顶入网/顶过线 → nod
- to give a nod
- 点头同意 → nod
- she greeted him with a nod → nod
- 点头应允
- nod assent; nod approval → 应允
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