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。
collocation: nod of approval / nod of agreement
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。
- give a nod
- a nod from
- a nod of approval
- a slight nod
- a polite nod
- a friendly nod
- with a nod
- 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。
phrasal verb: nod off — fall asleep unintentionally
Nkechi nodded to let the group know she agreed with the plan.
Nkechi 點頭示意她同意這個計畫。
nod + to-infinitive expressing purpose
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。
- nod at someone
- nod to someone
- nod politely
- nod briefly
- nod eagerly
- nod in agreement
- nod off
- 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.