nodded
nodded — 名詞
1. a quick downward and upward motion of the head, used as a silent way of showing
點頭
頭部上下輕動，表示同意或打招呼
a quick downward and upward motion of the head, used as a silent way of showing agreement, greeting someone, giving permission, or indicating that you have understood something
A quick nod from Manuela told us she was ready to leave.
Manuela 快速點了一下頭，告訴我們她準備好了可以離開。
collocation: a nod from [someone] — the source of the signal
The waiter greeted them with a polite nod and showed them to their table.
服務生有禮貌地點頭致意，然後帶他們入座。
collocation: polite nod / friendly nod
Her nod of approval was the only encouragement Folake needed to continue.
她點頭認可，就是 Folake 繼續下去所需要的鼓勵。
Sivan gave a slight nod to show she had heard the instructions.
Sivan 輕輕點了一下頭，表示她聽到了指示。
- head shake
opposite gesture meaning no or disapproval
文法句型
a nod (from someone)
a nod of [approval/agreement/thanks]
give a nod
常見錯誤
nodded — 動詞
- noddedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- noddeds3rd person singular
- noddeding-ing form
- noddededpast simple
1. to briefly dip your head forward and lift it back up, as a silent way of saying
點頭示意
上下移動頭部，表示同意、問候或打瞌睡
to briefly dip your head forward and lift it back up, as a silent way of saying yes, greeting someone, showing approval, or giving a signal; also, to let your head fall forward when you are very tired and almost asleep
Matthew nodded when the teacher asked if he understood the question.
老師問 Matthew 是否聽懂了問題時，他點了點頭。
nod + when-clause showing agreement in response
Eve nodded politely as the new neighbor introduced himself at the party.
新鄰居在派對上自我介紹時，Eve 有禮貌地點了點頭。
adverb: nod politely — manner of the gesture
The old man nodded off in his chair during the afternoon film.
那位老先生下午看電影時在椅子上打瞌睡。
Nkechi nodded to let the group know she agreed with the plan.
Nkechi 點頭示意她同意這個計畫。
Greta nodded slowly on the train, her eyes half-closed, fighting off sleep.
Greta 在火車上緩緩地點著頭，眼睛半閉，努力對抗睡意。
- bow
bend forward at the waist; more formal or respectful, not used for agreement
- signal
communicate using any body part or object; broader meaning
- dip (one's head)
a smaller, less deliberate movement; less common for greeting
- shake (one's head)
move head side to side to mean no or disapproval
文法句型
nod at/to [someone]
nod + to-infinitive (nod to show)
nod + that-clause (nodded that...)
nod off (phrasal verb — fall asleep)
用法筆記
Commonly used with manner adverbs (politely, briefly, eagerly, slowly) to describe how the gesture is performed. The involuntary sense — nodding from drowsiness — appears most often in the phrasal verb 'nod off' or in phrases like 'nodding with sleep.' Distinguish from 'shake one's head,' which signals disagreement.