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B2tomoveyourheaddown and then up, sometimes severaltimes,especiallyto showagreement,approval, orgreeting, or to show something by doing this: 点头；（尤指）点头赞同，点头致意，点头示意 Manypeoplein theaudiencenoddedinagreement.许多听众点头表示赞同。 When Isuggestedawalk, Elena noddedenthusiastically.当我提议去散步时，埃琳娜使劲地点头。 Shelookedup and nodded for me to come in.她抬起头，点头示意让我进来。 - He nodded hisheadingreeting.
- She nodded herassentto theproposal.
- He nodded hisheadsagely.
- Shesignifiedheragreementby nodding herhead.
- Shelistenedsympathetically, nodding herheadnow and again.
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See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Idiomshave a nodding acquaintance withsomeone/something even Homer sometimes nods amovementup and down with thehead: 点头Chengaveher a nod ofrecognitionacrossthecrowdedroom.陈从挤满人的房间的另一头向她点头致意。 avoteornomination(= theactofofficiallysuggestingthat someone or something should be given aprizeorposition)for someone or something: NeesonreceivedanOscarnod for hisrolein Schindler's List. At thetime, Clinton and Obama werelockedin abattlefortheirparty's nod. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesGestures & gesturing - air punch
- air quotes
- bat
- beckon
- bird
- blow
- blowsomeonea kissphrase
- flipsomeoneoff
- flourish
- gesticulate
- gesticulation
- gesture
- peace sign
- pumpsomeone'shandidiom
- shrug
- signing
- snapyourfingersidiom
- stick/putyourtongue outidiom
- tongue
- wink
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Suggestions & proposals Elections Idiomsa nod is as good as a wink a nod to sth on the nod B2tomoveyourheaddown and then up, sometimes severaltimes,especiallyto showagreement,approval, orgreeting, or to show something by doing this 点头；（尤指）点头赞同，点头致意，点头示意Manypeoplein theaudiencenoddedinagreement.许多听众点头表示赞同。 When Isuggestedawalk, Elena nodded enthusiastically.当我提议去散步时，埃琳娜使劲地点头。 Shelookedup and nodded for me to come in.她抬起头，点头示意让我进来。 - He nodded hisheadingreeting.
- She nodded herassentto theproposal.
- He nodded hisheadsagely.
- Shesignifiedheragreementby nodding herhead.
- Shelistenedsympathetically, nodding herheadnow and again.
Idiomhave a nodding acquaintance withsb/sth amovementup and down with thehead 点头Chengaveher a nod ofrecognitionacrossthecrowdedroom.陈从挤满人的房间的另一头向她点头致意。 Idiomsa nod is as good as a wink on the nod nodverb(MOVE HEAD)[I/T]tomovetheheaddown and then up againquickly,esp. to showagreement,approval, orgreeting: [I/T]Theteachernodded (hishead) inagreement. nodverb(SLEEP)[I]toletyourheadfallforwardwhen you arebeginningtosleep amovementof theheaddown and then up againquickly: He gave her a nod ofrecognition. Examplesofnodnod Past efforts to train physicians have emphasized a concept of professionalism with a predominant emphasis on autonomy and benefit (with a lessernodto justice).From theCambridge English Corpus Before the concert they give a few perfunctory nods or make no expression at all.From theCambridge English Corpus For instance, agreeing and refusing can be expressed gesturally by nodding or shaking one's head.From theCambridge English Corpus The poem also nods towards the bucolic realm in its use of the pathetic fallacy, where elements of nature are imbued with feeling.From theCambridge English Corpus The book doesnodin the direction of another very different sort of elucidation.From theCambridge English Corpus The types of behaviors we included were : points or other waves to the object and head nods to the direction of the object.From theCambridge English Corpus Moreover, though there are none of the tiresome, now seemingly obligatory nods in the direction of modish theorists, this is sophisticated narrative history.From theCambridge English Corpus Presenters rely on jurors' nods, disapprovals, verbal reactions and other gestural cues as guides for tailoring their presentations.From theCambridge English Corpus They also give at least anodtoward the notion that innate architectures coordinate readings of cost-benefit analyses of competing choices.From theCambridge English Corpus They acknowledge the veterans carrying the flags, who stand quietly, nodding, growing weary of their burdens.From theCambridge English Corpus Although there is always anodtoward this sort of diversity, the concentric circles model is not very good at dealing with it.From theCambridge English Corpus Gesturally, adults sharply bob back their heads ornodrhythmically to infants, again presenting an exaggeration of head movements that conventionally signal affiliation in adults.From theCambridge English Corpus Some group research interviews were undertaken, and when a summarising label was used by one resident, the others usually nodded in agreement.From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |