nod
US
UK nod n: (head motion)
SC 点头 diǎn tóu
TC 點頭
TC 點頭
Tom greeted the audience with a nod.
汤姆向观众们点头问好。
nod vi: (head gesture: yes)
SC 点头同意 diǎn tóu tóng yì
TC 點頭同意
TC 點頭同意
SC 点头赞成 diǎn tóu tóng yì，diǎn tóu zàn chéng
Kyle nodded in agreement.
凯尔点头赞成。
nod vi: (head gesture: hello)
SC 点头示意 diǎn tóu shì yì
TC 點頭示意
TC 點頭示意
SC 点头打招呼 diǎn tóu shì yì，diǎn tóu dǎ zhāo hū
Sarah nodded in greeting to her friend.
萨拉向朋友们点头示意。
a nod to [sb/sth] n: figurative (allusion)
SC 致敬 zhì jìng
TC 致敬
TC 致敬
SC 致意 zhì jìng，zhì yì
There was definitely a nod to Ray Charles in the musician's melody.
这位音乐家所作的旋律中肯定有向雷·查尔斯致敬的意味。
nod to [sb] n: figurative (acknowledgment)
SC 向...致意
SC 感谢某人
The book's acknowledgments include a nod to the author's history teacher.
书中致谢的部分包括对作者历史老师的致敬。
nod [sth] vtr: (head: move up and down)
SC 上下摇晃（脑袋）
SC 点（头）
He nodded his head in affirmation.
他点头表示肯定。
nod vi: (point in a direction)
SC 向...抬头示意
SC 对着...点头示意
When Erin asked where to go the guard nodded at the elevator.
nod vi: (sway)
SC 摇晃 yáo huàng
SC 摇动 yáo huàng ，yáo dòng
TC 搖動
TC 搖動
SC 摆动 yáo huàng ，bǎi dòng
TC 擺動
TC 擺動
The trees nodded in the wind.
树木随风摆动。
nod vi: (become sleepy)
SC 打瞌睡 dǎ kē shuì
The students started nodding during the long lecture.
漫长的讲座期间，学生们开始打起了瞌睡。
nod vi: (head movement: up and down)
SC 点头 diǎn tóu
TC 點頭
TC 點頭
The dog nodded gently as it dozed.
nod off vi phrasal: informal (fall asleep)
SC 打瞌睡 dǎ kē shuì
He nodded off while driving and wrecked his car.
他开车的时候打瞌睡，然后出了车祸。
nod out vi phrasal: US, informal (fall into drugged sleep) (吸毒者)
SC 瘫软昏迷
get the nod v expr: informal, figurative ([sb]: have permission)
SC 获得首肯 huò dé shǒu kěn
SC 获得许可 huò dé shǒu kěn，huò dé xǔ kě
TC 獲得許可
TC 獲得許可
When I got the nod from my boss, I started making plans for the launching of the new product.
get the nod v expr: informal, figurative (be permitted)
SC 被许可
SC 被批准
My new project has just got the nod from senior management.
the Land of Nod n: figurative (sleep)
SC 睡乡 shuì xiāng
SC 梦乡 shuì xiāng ，mèng xiāng