nod

n. 点头, 打盹, 晃动
vi. 点头, 打盹
vt. 点头表示, 点(头)
【医】 点头
相关词组:
give sb a nod
give a plan the nod
nod to its fall
on the nod
nod in approval
nod to sb in greeting
nod sb a welcome
nod sb back

名词:nodder 动词过去式:nodded 过去分词:nodded 现在分词:nodding 第三人称单数:nods 

nod

v.（动词）
nod.ded,nod.ding,nods
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment.
点头：快速地低下并抬起头，如表示同意或致意
To let the head fall forward when sleepy; doze momentarily:
打盹：当困倦时头向前垂着；短时的小睡：
例句：
nodded off on the train.
在火车上打瞌睡

To be careless or momentarily inattentive as if sleepy; lapse:
过失：不小心或好象困了一时疏忽；失误：
例句：
Even Homer nods.
即使荷马也疏忽

To sway, move up and down, or droop, as flowers in the wind.
上下摆动：弯曲上下来回移动或垂下，如在风中的花朵
v.tr.（及物动词）
To lower and raise (the head) quickly in agreement or acknowledgment.
点（头等）：快速地低下并抬起（头）以示同意或致意
To express by lowering and raising the head:
点头表示：通过点头表示：
例句：
He nodded his agreement.
他点头表示同意

To summon, guide, or send by nodding the head:
点头示意：通过点头来召唤，指引或使去：
例句：
The chairperson nodded us into the room.
那位主席点头示意将我们引进屋子

n.（名词）
A forward or up-and-down movement of the head, usually expressive of drowsiness or agreement:
点头：头的向前或上下移动的动作，通常为困倦或同意的表达：
例句：
gave a nod of affirmation.
点头确认

An indication of approval or assent:
同意：表示同意或赞成的信号：
例句：
The contestant got the nod from the judges.
选手从裁判那获得了同意的信号


来源：
Middle English nodden ; akin to perhaps akin to Middle High German notten
中古英语 nodden ；类似于 可能类似于 中古高地德语 notten

【引伸】
nod.der
n.（名词）