| 单词 | nod |
| 释义 | nod —nodder, n. —noddingly, adv. /nod/, v. , nodded, nodding, n. v.i. 1. to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command. 2. to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy. 3. to doze, esp. in a sitting position: The speaker was so boring that half the audience was nodding. 4. to become careless, inattentive, or listless; make an error or mistake through lack of attention. 5. (of trees, flowers, plumes, etc.) to droop, bend, or incline with a swaying motion. v.t. 6. to bend (the head) in a short, quick downward movement, as of assent or greeting. 7. to express or signify by such a movement of the head: to nod approval; to nod agreement. 8. to summon, bring, or send by a nod of the head. 9. to cause (something) to lean or sway; incline. 10. nod off, to fall asleep or doze, esp. in a sitting position: He was reprimanded for nodding off in class. 11. nod out, Slang. to fall asleep owing to the effects of a dose of a narcotic analgesic drug. n. 12. a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command or because of drowsiness. 13. a brief period of sleep; nap. 14. a bending or swaying movement. 15. give the nod to, Informal. to express approval of; agree to: The board gave the nod to the new proposal. 16. on the nod, a. Brit. Slang. on credit. b. Slang. drowsy following a dose of a narcotic drug. [1350-1400; ME nodde, of uncert. orig.] Syn. 3. drowse. |
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