nod
/ˈnɑd/KK
變化形
nods
nodded
nodded
nodding
1.
點頭
把頭向下再向上輕輕移動,通常表示同意、理解、招呼或肯定。
用法:可作不及物動詞,如「她點了點頭」。也可作及物動詞,常接「頭」或以「向某人點頭」表示招呼。
The student nodded when the teacher asked if everyone understood the homework.
老師問大家是否都了解作業時,那名學生點了點頭。
He nodded at his neighbor before getting on the bus.
他上公車前向鄰居點頭打招呼。
2.
打瞌睡;頭一點一點地打盹
因為疲倦而短暫入睡,使頭不斷往下垂、再抬起。
用法:單用時常指頭因睡意下垂;要明確表示「不知不覺睡著」,最常用片語是「nod off」。
After studying late for the exam, Kevin started to nod over his book.
為了考試讀到很晚後,凱文看著書開始打起瞌睡。
I nodded off on the train and missed my stop.
我在火車上不小心睡著,結果坐過站了。
3.
點頭示意;認可
以點頭、簡短提及或其他不張揚的方式,表示自己注意到、認可或尊重某人或某事。
用法:常用結構為「nod to+人/事物」或「give a nod to+人/事物」。此義的「nod」不一定是實際點頭。
Her speech nodded to the people who helped after the typhoon.
她的演講提到了颱風後幫忙的人。
The restaurant’s new menu gives a nod to traditional Taiwanese breakfast dishes.
這家餐廳的新菜單向傳統台式早餐致意。
常見錯誤
She nodded her head yes.
She nodded yes./She nodded her head.
He nodded to sleep on the bus.
He nodded off on the bus.
The student nodded with the teacher.
The student nodded at the teacher./The student nodded in agreement with the teacher.
相關字詞
學習提示
・「nod」既可表示同意的點頭,也可表示因疲倦而頭一點一點地打瞌睡;上下文通常能區分。
・「nod at someone」多指朝某人點頭招呼或示意;「nod to someone」也可以,但在「向傳統致意」這類抽象用法中,「nod to something」尤其常見。
・名詞片語「get the nod」表示獲得選中、批准或同意,例如獲選擔任某個職位。