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nod

英  [nɒd]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • nods

    1[C 可数名词] 点头

    A nod is a movement of your head downwards and upwards to show that you are answering 'yes' to a question, or to show agreement, understanding, or approval.

    双语例句

    例:

    She gave a nod and said, 'I see.'

    她点了一下头说:“我明白了。”

    例:

    'Probably,' agreed Hunter, with a slow nod of his head.

    亨特慢慢点了一下头,表示赞同地说:“有可能。”

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • nod off

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 打瞌睡

    If you nod off, you fall asleep, especially when you had not intended to.

    近义词

    doze off

    双语例句

    例:

    The judge appeared to nod off yesterday while a witness was being cross-examined.

    昨天在一名证人正接受盘问时,法官好像在打瞌睡。

    VERB. 动词
  • nods , nodding , nodded

    1[I 不及物动词] 点头

    If you nod, you move your head downwards and upwards to show that you are answering 'yes' to a question, or to show agreement, understanding, or approval.

    双语例句

    例:

    'Are you okay?' I asked. She nodded and smiled.

    “你还好吧?”我问道。她点点头笑了。

    例:

    Jacques tasted one and nodded his approval.

    雅克品尝了一个并点头表示赞许。

    2[I 不及物动词] (朝某方向)点头示意

    If you nod in a particular direction, you bend your head once in that direction in order to indicate something or to give someone a signal.

    双语例句

    例:

    'Does it work?' he asked, nodding at the piano.

    “它能弹吗?”他边问边朝钢琴的方向点了下头。

    例:

    She nodded towards the dining room. 'He's in there.'

    她朝餐厅点了点头说:“他在那里面。”

    3[I 不及物动词] 点头(以示打招呼或告别)

    If you nod, you bend your head once, as a way of saying hello or goodbye.

    双语例句

    例:

    All the girls nodded and said 'Hi.'

    所有女孩们都点头说:“你好。”

    例:

    Both of them smiled and nodded at friends.

    他们两个都微笑着朝朋友们点了点头。

    例:

    Tom nodded a greeting.

    汤姆点头打了个招呼。

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