"to quickly bow the head," late 14c., of unknown origin, probably an Old English word, but not recorded; perhaps related to Old High German hnoton "to shake," from Proto-Germanic *hnudan. Meaning "to drift in and out of consciousness while on drugs" is attested from 1968. Related: Nodded; nodding. A nodding acquaintance (1711) is one you know just well enough to greet with a nod.
nod (n.)
mid-15c., from nod (v.). Land of Nod "sleep" is a pun on the biblical place name (Gen. iv:16).
雙語例句
1. He turned with a little nod and I watched him walk away.
他邊點(diǎn)了點(diǎn)頭邊轉(zhuǎn)過身，我看著他走了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. "Probably," agreed Hunter, with a slow nod of his head.
亨特慢慢點(diǎn)了點(diǎn)頭,表示贊同地說:“很有可能.”
來自柯林斯例句
3. A quick nod of approval would have done nicely.