A nod of the head similiar to the [nod of acknoweldgement] but can be used between any two men, not just friends. It is an unspoken greeting in which only another man nod is an appropriate response. Signifies acceptence of presence. Verbally may be interpretted as a grunt. Universal language with no ehtnic restrictions.
> Bob was walking down a street in a rough neighborhood as he approached a scary looking bigger man. Thankfully the the bigger man gave Bob a man nod, which Bob returned and continued on his way.
nod vt. (-dd-) 1. 点(头);点头表示(同意、了解);点头叫…过来[过去]。 2.使弯曲;使屈服。 nod the head 点头。 nod assent [one's farewell] 点头答应[告别]。 vi. 1.点头,低头;点头答应[招呼、同意、承诺、命令]。 2.打瞌睡;不当心弄错;(花、树等点头似地)摇摆;(房屋)倾斜。 nod to a person 点头打招呼。 (Even) Homer sometimes nods. 〔谚语〕智者千虑必有一失。 nod to its fall 摇摇欲坠。 nod and shake the spheres 睥睨一世。 have a nodding acquaintanceship with 和…只是点头之交;在…上略知一二。 n. 1.点头;点头礼;打瞌睡。 2.(点头)同意。 be at [dependent (up)on] sb.'s nod 在某人支配下,得由某人点头而定。 Land of N- 睡乡;【圣经】睡眠。 on the nod 1. 赊购。 2. 未经正式手续的;有默契的,默认的。
The man nodded . the violinist asked, " did you lose something ? 那人连忙点头。小提琴手又问:“您遗落了什么东西吗?”
The man nodded, looking slightly surprised . pandora looked rather surprised herself 那个男人点点头,略有些惊讶。潘多拉心中愕然。
The man nodded 那人点点头。
"can you hear out of your right ear ? " the judge asked . the man nodded his head “你的右边耳朵听得见吗?”法官问道。那人点了点头。
"and you paid him out of the two hundred francs i left you ? " the old man nodded “那就是说你就从我留给你的两百法朗里抽出来还了他了?”
The two men nodded, certain that they could answer whatever question the magistrate might pose 两人点点头,自信能回答裁判官提出的任何问题。
This short man nodded to dolgorukov, as if he were an intimate friend, and stared with an intently cold gaze at prince andrey, walking straight towards him and apparently expecting him to bow or move out of his way 这个身材矮小的人就像对自己人那样,对多尔戈鲁科夫点点头,他用他那冷淡的目光开始凝视安德烈公爵,一面径直地向他走去,看样子他在等待安德烈公爵向他鞠躬行礼,或者给他让路。