英语词汇“nod”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

nod

/nɒd

verb (nods, nodding, nodded)

1 [no object] Lower and raise one’s head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal: he looked around for support and everyone nodded [with object]: she nodded her head in agreement...

Emily nodded slowly in agreement while kicking a box to the corner.
The boy nodded mutely, tears brimming in his eyes.
Unable to resist his charm and devastating smile, Blair nodded mutely in response.

Synonyms

incline, bob, bow, dip, wag, duck

1.1 [with object] Signify or express (greeting, assent, or understanding) by nodding: he nodded his consent...

Stifling another giggle, she only nods her agreement, unable to voice her assent.
He became quizzical yet some of them nodded their assent or what he took to be assent.
When I ask her about this, McTeer nods her assent.

Synonyms

signal, gesture, gesticulate, motion, sign, indicate

1.2 (nod something through) informal Approve something by general agreement, without discussion: the DTI nodded through the bid from Airtours...

But he added that A-Levels were going the way of GCSEs in the sense that universities and companies were increasingly unlikely to look at candidates with less than a C, now that 24 out of 25 entries were nodded through.
I am disappointed that this change was nodded through without any debate, and treated as a budget-saving measure.
The decision to axe the brainwave was nodded through by both Conservative and Labour councillors without debate or comment.

1.3Move one’s head up and down repeatedly: he shut his eyes, nodding to the beat figurative foxgloves nodding by the path

2 [no object] Let one’s head fall forward when drowsy or asleep: Anna nodded over her book...

Basic chores done, I gave up and went to sit in the kitchen, where I slumped in my chair, yawning and nodding.
It's quiet, the woman's out, the kid's asleep, and I am nodding over a notebook and tea, wearing fuzzy slippers.

2.1Make a mistake due to a momentary lack of alertness or attention: scientific reason, like Homer, sometimes nods...

She nodded toward a corner of the room, where five chairs sat in a semi-circle around the fire.
I sighed quietly and looked over at Quinn, before slipping my hand from Jordan's and nodding toward the open door.
‘Oh, and look at that,’ he said, elbowing me and nodding toward a woman wearing tight ski pants.

Synonyms

make a mistake, be mistaken, be in error, be wrong, be incorrect, get something wrong, make an error, make a slip, err, trip up, stumble;

be careless, be inattentive, be negligent

informal slip up

With allusion to Latin dormitat Homerus 'even Homer nods' (Horace Ars Poet. 359)

3 [with object and adverbial of direction] Soccer Head (the ball) without great force: Henry nodded the ball over the line...

He swung in a cross which Walker failed to cut out and the Zimbabwe player nodded the ball into an empty net from two yards.
He nodded the ball down only for the goalkeeper to stick out a hand and paw it away.
County missed a glorious chance when defensive panic from a free-kick caused Gavin to nod the ball over the advancing Henderson.

noun

1An act of nodding the head: at a nod from his father he left the room...

He answered my father with a slight nod, his cold eyes never leaving my own.
‘Yes,’ she said with a slight nod and as she started backing slowly away.
Alexis returned the embrace and agreed with the slight nod of her head.

Synonyms

signal, indication, sign, cue;

gesture

inclination, bob, bow, dip, duck;

greeting, acknowledgement

1.1 (a nod to) A gesture of acknowledgement or concession to: the device is a nod to the conventions of slapstick...

The deodorant and all the rest is merely a nod to convention.
I wouldn't be offended by dubbing, since the words are nothing but a nod to convention.
It would indicate thoughtfulness and a nod to common sense.

Phrases

nodding acquaintance

be on nodding terms

get the nod

give someone/thing the nod

a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse

on the nod

Phrasal verbs

nod off

Origin

Late 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 century.

The word nod came into English from German. The proverb a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse, now usually ‘a nod's as good as a wink’, is first recorded in a letter written in 1793. The use of a nod and a wink to mean ‘a hint or suggestion’ is first found in 1710, several decades earlier than the proverb: it seems that the ‘blind horse’ was tacked on to the original phrase for fun.

单词	nod
释义	nod /nɒd / verb (nods, nodding, nodded) 1 [no object] Lower and raise one’s head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal: he looked around for support and everyone nodded [with object]: she nodded her head in agreement... Emily nodded slowly in agreement while kicking a box to the corner. The boy nodded mutely, tears brimming in his eyes. Unable to resist his charm and devastating smile, Blair nodded mutely in response. Synonyms incline, bob, bow, dip, wag, duck 1.1 [with object] Signify or express (greeting, assent, or understanding) by nodding: he nodded his consent... Stifling another giggle, she only nods her agreement, unable to voice her assent. He became quizzical yet some of them nodded their assent or what he took to be assent. When I ask her about this, McTeer nods her assent. Synonyms signal, gesture, gesticulate, motion, sign, indicate 1.2 (nod something through) informal Approve something by general agreement, without discussion: the DTI nodded through the bid from Airtours... But he added that A-Levels were going the way of GCSEs in the sense that universities and companies were increasingly unlikely to look at candidates with less than a C, now that 24 out of 25 entries were nodded through. I am disappointed that this change was nodded through without any debate, and treated as a budget-saving measure. The decision to axe the brainwave was nodded through by both Conservative and Labour councillors without debate or comment. 1.3Move one’s head up and down repeatedly: he shut his eyes, nodding to the beat figurative foxgloves nodding by the path 2 [no object] Let one’s head fall forward when drowsy or asleep: Anna nodded over her book... Basic chores done, I gave up and went to sit in the kitchen, where I slumped in my chair, yawning and nodding. It's quiet, the woman's out, the kid's asleep, and I am nodding over a notebook and tea, wearing fuzzy slippers. 2.1Make a mistake due to a momentary lack of alertness or attention: scientific reason, like Homer, sometimes nods... She nodded toward a corner of the room, where five chairs sat in a semi-circle around the fire. I sighed quietly and looked over at Quinn, before slipping my hand from Jordan's and nodding toward the open door. ‘Oh, and look at that,’ he said, elbowing me and nodding toward a woman wearing tight ski pants. Synonyms make a mistake, be mistaken, be in error, be wrong, be incorrect, get something wrong, make an error, make a slip, err, trip up, stumble; be careless, be inattentive, be negligent informal slip up With allusion to Latin dormitat Homerus 'even Homer nods' (Horace Ars Poet. 359) 3 [with object and adverbial of direction] Soccer Head (the ball) without great force: Henry nodded the ball over the line... He swung in a cross which Walker failed to cut out and the Zimbabwe player nodded the ball into an empty net from two yards. He nodded the ball down only for the goalkeeper to stick out a hand and paw it away. County missed a glorious chance when defensive panic from a free-kick caused Gavin to nod the ball over the advancing Henderson. noun 1An act of nodding the head: at a nod from his father he left the room... He answered my father with a slight nod, his cold eyes never leaving my own. ‘Yes,’ she said with a slight nod and as she started backing slowly away. Alexis returned the embrace and agreed with the slight nod of her head. Synonyms signal, indication, sign, cue; gesture inclination, bob, bow, dip, duck; greeting, acknowledgement 1.1 (a nod to) A gesture of acknowledgement or concession to: the device is a nod to the conventions of slapstick... The deodorant and all the rest is merely a nod to convention. I wouldn't be offended by dubbing, since the words are nothing but a nod to convention. It would indicate thoughtfulness and a nod to common sense. Phrases nodding acquaintance be on nodding terms get the nod give someone/thing the nod a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse on the nod Phrasal verbs nod off Origin Late 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 century. The word nod came into English from German. The proverb a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse, now usually ‘a nod's as good as a wink’, is first recorded in a letter written in 1793. The use of a nod and a wink to mean ‘a hint or suggestion’ is first found in 1710, several decades earlier than the proverb: it seems that the ‘blind horse’ was tacked on to the original phrase for fun. Rhymes bod, clod, cod, god, hod, mod, od, odd, plod, pod, prod, quad, quod, scrod, shod, squad, tod, Todd, trod, wad
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