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| 1 | I/T to move your head first downwards and then upwards , to answer ‘Yes’ to a question or to show that you agree , approve , or understand 点（头）（表示赞成、同意或理解） |
| I expected an argument, but she merely nodded and went out. 我料想会有一场争论，但她只是点点头就出去了。 |
| The manager nodded his understanding. 经理点点头表示理解。 |
| nod in agreement/approval/sympathy Alison smiled and nodded in agreement. 艾莉森笑着点头表示同意。 |
| nod your head Luke was nodding his head thoughtfully. 卢克若有所思地点点头。 |
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| 2 | I to move your head once in a particular direction , for example to make someone look at something or to give someone a signal to do something 转头示意；点头示意 |
| +towards/in the direction of ‘They’ re having fun’ , she said, nodding towards the kids on the beach. “他们玩得正高兴，”她说着，一边把头转向了海滩上的那些孩子们。 |
| +at She nodded at the waiter for him to bring in the cake. 她向服务生点点头，示意他把蛋糕端进来。 |
| +to I nodded to my friend and she rang the doorbell. 我向朋友点了点头，她按响了门铃。 |
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| 3 | I/T to move your head downwards and upwards as a way of saying hello , goodbye , thank you etc 点头致意；点头招呼 |
| Mel nodded her thanks to Adam. 梅尔向亚当点头表示感谢。 |
| +at The man smiled shyly and nodded at her. 这个男子腼腆地笑着向她点头问好。 |
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| 4 | T if a football player nods the ball in a particular direction , they hit it there with their head （用头）顶（球） |
| He nodded the ball over the line. 他把球顶出了边线。 |
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| 5 | I literary if a plant or other long object nods, its top part moves slightly forward several times （植物或其他长条形物体）晃动 |
| The ears of corn nodded gently in the breeze. 玉米穗在微风中轻轻地摇晃着。 |
| PHRASE |
| - | have a nodding acquaintance with sb/be on nodding terms with sb
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| to know someone well enough to say ‘hello’ to them , but not know them very well |
| 与某人有点头之交 |
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| Words frequently used with nod | | nod 的常见搭配词 | | adverbs | approvingly, gravely, grimly, sagely, slowly, sympathetically, thoughtfully, vigorously, | 1 | | | |
| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | ˌnod ˈoff |
| PHRASAL VB INFORMAL |
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| | to go to sleep , especially when you do not intend to 打瞌睡；（尤指无意中）睡着 |
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