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TOEFL BNC: 1573 COCA: 1557

nod

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nod1 /nɒd $ nɑːd/ ●●○ W2 verb (nodded, nodding) [intransitiveI, transitiveT]
1  YESto move your head up and down, especially in order to show agreement or understanding 〔尤指表示贊同或理解而〕點(頭) → shake
I asked her if she was ready to go, and she nodded.
我問她是否已準備好出發，她點了點頭。
Mom nodded her head sympathetically.
媽媽同情地點了點頭。
nod your approval/agreement etc (=show your approval etc by nodding) 點頭表示贊成/同意等
Corbett nodded his acceptance.
科比特點頭表示認可。
2  SIGN/GESTUREto move your head down and up again once in order to greet someone or give someone a sign to do something 點頭〔打招呼或示意〕
nod at
The judge nodded at the foreman to proceed.
法官點頭示意首席陪審員繼續說。
nod to
She nodded to us as she walked by.
她走過時向我們點了點頭。
3  have a nodding acquaintance (with something) KNOW somethingto know a little about a subject but not a lot (對某事)略知一二
Students will need to have a nodding acquaintance with Spanish.
學生們將需要粗通西班牙語。
4. have a nodding acquaintance (with somebody)  (also be on nodding terms (with somebody) British EnglishBrE)know somebody to know someone but not very well (與某人)是點頭之交
5 nod off phrasal verbphr v SLEEPto begin to sleep, usually when you do not intend to and are sitting somewhere 打盹，打瞌睡
I missed the movie because I kept nodding off.
我一直在打瞌睡，結果錯過了電影。
Examples from the Corpus
nod off• As the speaker droned on, only the occasional nudge from my husband kept me from nodding off.• Sarah had almost nodded off when Victor suddenly spoke.
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nod• I asked her if she was OK, and she nodded.• The experts nod across the seminar table.• Everything seemed so strange and silvery in the starlight and every so often my head would nod and I'd stumble and start.• I nodded and the old woman took my hand.• Slowly Penny nodded and then silently cast her eyes down to her plate.• The way to deal with him at such moments was to nod approvingly and pray such ideas would be forgotten.• The guy nodded as if still trying to make sense of the story.• Gina lay beside him; she had nodded off and was snoring loudly.• In 63 minutes Burrows floated over a free and Hunter was there to nod the ball home at the near post.
nodded ... head• He smiled at me and nodded his head.• Hannah nodded her head again, a faint smile creeping across her face.• He simply nodded his head and made some neutral comment.• I nodded my head at Connie, knowing I had heard wisdom, not yet ready to learn it.• Nick and Linda nodded their heads, Nick morosely, Linda obviously quite excited at this new turn of events.• She nodded her head slowly, as if she went along with his refusal to let her read it.• Although the audience nodded their heads through all this, it wasn't really what they had come to see.• She nodded her head to let him know that he should answer her by nodding his head if words failed him.
nod2 ●●○ noun
1  [countableC]SIGN/GESTURE an act of nodding 點頭
The woman greeted us with a nod of the head.
那個女人向我們點點頭打招呼。
I showed the doorman my card and he gave a friendly nod.
我向門衛出示了卡片，他友善地點了點頭。
2  give somebody the nod/get the nod from somebody informalLET/ALLOW to give or be given permission to do something 同意某人/得到某人的許可
We’re waiting for the boss to give us the nod on this one.
我們在等老板同意此事。
3  on the nod British EnglishBrE informal by general agreement and without people discussing it 〔未經討論而〕一致同意
The chairman’s proposals are usually passed on the nod.
主席的提議通常是無需討論就一致通過的。
Examples from the Corpus
on the nod• Ira Sanchez offered a bet and the bookie took it on the nod.• Everything went through on the nod.• Funds for major projects and programmes have been approved virtually on the nod.
4. a nod’s as good as a wink British EnglishBrE used to tell someone that you have understood something, although it was said in an indirect way 不用明說，一點就通
→ the land of nod at land1(9)
Examples from the Corpus
nod• There is no doubt that this could be done by a nod.• I asked if he was hungry, and he responded with a nod.• Then the silent man simply walked out of the room, with a nod and a smile.• The nearest guard glanced at it, then ushered him through with a curt nod of his head.• Daniels gave a slight nod, and Bill started to speak.• He looked at Lee from an angle, cool and fixed, with a slow nod of the head to measure remarks.• Thompson discounted the possibility that Dole would give him the nod.
gave ... nod• Lorton, who had been watching anxiously, gave him a nod of approval.• Sally Baker gave a complimentary nod as Tess reappeared from upstairs.• They barely gave me a nod when I poked my head up over the side of the truck.• Then he gave a nod that included all the young ladies before he turned away.• He gave a nod and checked her over.• A younger woman with outsize spectacles behind them periodically gave a slight nod of her head.• Stephen gave an absent-minded nod and hurried off to solve the next problem.
Origin nod1
(1300-1400) Perhaps from Low German
nod1 verbnod2 noun
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TOEFL BNC: 1573 COCA: 1557
nod

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + NOD | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤brief, little, quick, slight, small微微點頭；快速點頭；稍稍點頭➤curt, perfunctory, terse草草點頭；敷衍的點頭；生硬的點頭◇He dismissed them with a curt nod.他只隨便點了一下頭就把他們打發走了。➤approving, satisfied表示讚許的／滿意的點頭◇She inspected my work and gave a satisfied nod.她檢查了我的工作後滿意地點了點頭。➤reassuring讓人安心的點頭➤knowing會意的點頭▸➤passing (figurative) 一帶而過的認可；略微類似◇The house is white, in a passing nod to Greek tradition.房子是白色的，略似希臘傳統風格。◇He gave a passing nod (= a brief acknowledgement) to the show that had launched his career.他對那次開始他生涯的表演一帶而過。VERB + NOD➤give (sb)（向某人）點頭◇My teacher gave me a nod of reassurance and I began.老師向我點頭表示鼓勵，我就開始了。➤get, receive得到許可◇He's ready to play and just waiting to get the nod from (= be approved by) the coach.他已做好準備上場，只等教練點頭。➤exchange互相點頭▸➤wait for等待同意PREPOSITION➤at a nod, with a nod點頭▸➤nod from來自⋯的允許◇At a nod from Lawton, he gently turned the handle.得到勞頓的允許後，他輕輕轉動把手。➤nod in the direction of, nod of朝⋯方向點頭；⋯的點頭◇a nod of approval表示贊同的點頭➤nod to, nod towards/toward朝⋯點頭；向⋯點頭◇'I couldn't have done this alone,' he said with a nod towards / toward his partner.“這件事我一個人是不可能獨自完成的。”說着他朝同伴點了點頭。PHRASES➤a nod of sb's/the head點頭◇She answered with a slight nod of the head.她稍稍點了一下頭作答。
nod

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤just, merely, only, simply只是點點頭；僅僅點頭；只不過點頭◇Ashamed, I could only nod.羞愧的我只能點點頭。➤emphatically, furiously, vigorously重重地／猛烈地／使勁地點頭◇'That's exactly it,' she said, nodding vigorously.“對，就是這樣。”她邊說邊拚命點頭。➤gently輕輕點頭◇She nodded gently to herself.她對自己輕輕點了點頭。➤almost imperceptibly, slightly幾乎察覺不到地／略微點了點頭➤slowly慢慢點頭▸➤quickly快速點頭▸➤briefly, briskly, curtly, stiffly簡單地／爽快地／匆忙／拘謹地點了一下頭◇He nodded curtly and walked away.他匆匆點了一下頭就走了。➤dumbly, mutely, silently, wordlessly無言地／無聲地／默默地／一言不發地點頭◇She could not speak but just nodded mutely.她一句話也說不出，只是默默地點頭。➤absently, absent-mindedly, vaguely心不在焉地點頭；含糊地點頭◇He nodded absently, his mind obviously on other things.他心不在焉地點了點頭，心思顯然在其他事情上。➤politely, respectfully禮貌地／恭敬地點頭▸➤eagerly, happily急切地／開心地點頭▸➤knowingly, sympathetically, understandingly會意地／同情地／理解地點頭➤appreciatively, approvingly, encouragingly, enthusiastically, gratefully讚賞地／滿意地／表示鼓勵地／熱情地／感激地點頭▸➤hesitantly, reluctantly猶豫地／勉強點頭➤meekly, weakly溫順地／虛弱地點頭▸➤grimly嚴肅地點頭➤glumly, miserably, sadly憂鬱地／痛苦地／難過地點頭➤gravely, sagely, seriously, solemnly, thoughtfully嚴肅地／睿智地／莊嚴地／莊重地／若有所思地點頭◇She nodded sagely as she listened.她一邊聽一邊點着頭，顯露出智慧。PREPOSITION➤at朝⋯點頭◇They nodded at us, so we nodded back.他們朝我們點頭致意，我們也點頭回應。➤in因⋯點頭◇She nodded in agreement.她贊同地點了點頭。➤to對⋯點頭◇She nodded to Duncan as she left.她離開時向鄧肯點了點頭。➤towards/toward朝⋯點頭◇'Let's go!' he said, nodding towards / toward the door.“我們走吧！”他朝門口點了一下頭說道。➤with⋯地點頭◇He nodded with satisfaction.他滿意地點了點頭。
TOEFL BNC: 1573 COCA: 1557
nod

verb

nod ♦︎ gesture ♦︎ wave ♦︎ signal ♦︎ beckon ♦︎ gesticulateThese words all mean to make a sign to sb by moving a part of your body, especially your head, hand or arm. 這些詞均表示用動作示意，尤指點頭、揮手、做手勢。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to nod / gesture / wave / signal / beckon / gesticulate to sb◆to nod / gesture / wave / beckon towards sb / sth◆to nod / gesture / wave / gesticulate at sb / sth◆to nod / gesture / wave in the direction of sb / sth◆to gesture / wave / signal for sth◆to gesture / wave / signal / beckon sb forward / over / to (a place)◆to gesture / beckon with your head / hand, etc◆to nod at sb / gesture / wave / signal / beckon sb to do sth◆to nod / gesture / signal for sb to do sth◆to gesture / signal that... sb should do sth / it is time to do sth, etc.◆to gesture / wave / signal / gesticulate wildly■ nod (-dd-) [intransitive, transitive] to move your head up and down as a way of saying 'yes', to show understanding, approval or enthusiasm, to greet sb or as a sign to sb 點頭；點頭致意；點頭示意◆'Is this the right way?' she asked. The man nodded.“這條路對嗎？”她問道。那名男子點了點頭。◆Her head nodded in agreement.她點頭表示同意。◆He nodded his head sympathetically.他同情地點點頭。◆She nodded her approval.她點頭表示贊同。◆The president nodded to the crowd as he passed.總統經過時向人群點頭致意。◆She nodded at him to begin speaking.她點頭示意他開始講話。◆Maria nodded towards the open door.瑪麗亞朝開着的門點了點頭。◆Michael nodded a greeting to the other visitors.邁克爾向其他來訪者點頭問候。▸ nod

noun

 [countable] ◆He gave a quick nod of recognition.他很快點了點頭，表示認可。■ gesture ˈdʒestʃə(r) [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常與副詞或介詞連用) (written) to make a movement, especially with your hand, as a way of telling sb what you mean or what you want 做手勢；用手勢表示；用動作示意◆'I see you read a lot,' he said, gesturing towards the wall of books.“看來你讀了很多書。”他指着那一牆的書說道。◆She gestured for them to follow her.她示意他們跟她走。  see also gesture ⇨ movement noun ■ wave [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 總是與副詞或介詞連用) to show where sth is or show sb where to go by moving your hand in a particular direction 揮手指引，揮手示意（方向）◆She waved vaguely in the direction of the house.她含糊地朝房子的方向揮了揮手。◆'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees.“他在那兒。”阿裏說着朝幾棵樹揮了揮手。◆I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through.我向保安人員出示了通行證，他揮手讓我通過。  see also wave ⇨ movement noun ■ signal (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [intransitive, transitive] to make a movement or sound as a way of giving sb a message, order or instruction 發信號；發暗號；示意◆Don't fire until I signal.等我發出信號後再開槍。◆He signalled to the waiter for the bill.他示意服務員結賬。◆The referee seemed to be signalling a foul.裁判似乎在示意犯規。ⓘ Signal has a wider range of meaning than the other words in this group. You can signal to sb not only by making a hand or arm movement, but also by using a light, waving sth in the air, or making a sound. * signal比本組中其他詞的含義更廣，不僅可指用手或臂的動作示意，亦可指靠使用燈光、在空中揮舞東西或發出聲音來示意。   see also signal ⇨ signal noun ■ beckon [intransitive, transitive] to give sb a signal using your finger, hand or head, especially to tell sb to come towards you or follow you （用手指、手或頭的動作）示意，召喚◆I saw someone beckoning from a doorway.我看見有人正從門口招手示意。◆Richard beckoned the man over.理查德招手讓那男人過去。■ gesticulate dʒeˈstɪkjuleɪt [intransitive] (rather formal) to move your hands and arms around quickly, usually in an excited way, in order to attract attention or to make sb understand what you are saying （通常激動地）做手勢，用手勢表達，用動作示意（以引起注意或令對方聽懂）◆She gesticulated wildly at the clock.她使勁指着鐘打手勢。◆Both men were shouting and gesticulating.兩個男人都邊叫嚷邊打手勢。
TOEFL BNC: 1573 COCA: 1557

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