英语词汇“nod off”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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nod off vb

(intr, adverb) informal to fall asleep

nod v., nod•ded, nod•ding, n.
v.

to make a slight, quick bending movement of the head, as in agreement, greeting, or command: [no object]She nodded at us and we stood up.[~ + object]He nodded his head in approval.
to express or show by such a movement:[~ + object]He nodded his approval.
[no object] to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden movement, as from sleepiness.
Slang Terms nod off, [no object] to fall asleep.

n. [countable]

a short, quick bending of the head:At a nod from the teacher they all began to sing.

Idioms

Idioms, Informal Terms give the nod to, [~ + object] to express approval of:He gave the nod to our proposal.

nod v., nod•ded, nod•ding, n.
v.i.

to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy.
to doze, esp. in a sitting position:The speaker was so boring that half the audience was nodding.
to become careless, inattentive, or listless;
make an error or mistake through lack of attention.
Botany(of trees, flowers, plumes, etc.) to droop, bend, or incline with a swaying motion.

v.t.

to bend (the head) in a short, quick downward movement, as of assent or greeting.
to express or signify by such a movement of the head:to nod approval; to nod agreement.
to summon, bring, or send by a nod of the head.
to cause (something) to lean or sway;
incline.
Idioms nod off, to fall asleep or doze, esp. in a sitting position:He was reprimanded for nodding off in class.
Drugs, Idioms nod out, [Slang.]to fall asleep owing to the effects of a dose of a narcotic analgesic drug.

a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command or because of drowsiness.
a brief period of sleep;
nap.
a bending or swaying movement.
Idioms, Informal Terms give the nod to, [Informal.]to express approval of;
agree to:The board gave the nod to the new proposal.
on the nod:
- Idioms[Brit. Slang.]on credit.
- Idioms[Slang.]drowsy following a dose of a narcotic drug.

Middle English nodde, of uncertain origin, originally 1350–1400

nod′der, n.
nod′ding•ly, adv.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged drowse.

Nod n.

Biblethe land east of Eden where Cain went to dwell. Gen. 4:16.
MythologySee land of Nod.

单词	nod off
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: nod off vb (intr, adverb) informal to fall asleep WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 nod /nɑd/USA pronunciation v., nod•ded, nod•ding, n. v. to make a slight, quick bending movement of the head, as in agreement, greeting, or command: [no object]She nodded at us and we stood up.[~ + object]He nodded his head in approval. to express or show by such a movement:[~ + object]He nodded his approval. [no object] to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden movement, as from sleepiness. Slang Terms nod off, [no object] to fall asleep. n. [countable] a short, quick bending of the head:At a nod from the teacher they all began to sing. Idioms Idioms, Informal Terms give the nod to, [~ + object] to express approval of:He gave the nod to our proposal. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 nod (nod),USA pronunciation v., nod•ded, nod•ding, n. v.i. to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command. to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy. to doze, esp. in a sitting position:The speaker was so boring that half the audience was nodding. to become careless, inattentive, or listless; make an error or mistake through lack of attention. Botany(of trees, flowers, plumes, etc.) to droop, bend, or incline with a swaying motion. v.t. to bend (the head) in a short, quick downward movement, as of assent or greeting. to express or signify by such a movement of the head:to nod approval; to nod agreement. to summon, bring, or send by a nod of the head. to cause (something) to lean or sway; incline. Idioms nod off, to fall asleep or doze, esp. in a sitting position:He was reprimanded for nodding off in class. Drugs, Idioms nod out, [Slang.]to fall asleep owing to the effects of a dose of a narcotic analgesic drug. n. a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command or because of drowsiness. a brief period of sleep; nap. a bending or swaying movement. Idioms, Informal Terms give the nod to, [Informal.]to express approval of; agree to:The board gave the nod to the new proposal. on the nod: Idioms[Brit. Slang.]on credit. Idioms[Slang.]drowsy following a dose of a narcotic drug. Middle English nodde, of uncertain origin, originally 1350–1400 nod′der, n. nod′ding•ly, adv. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged drowse. Nod (nod),USA pronunciation n. Biblethe land east of Eden where Cain went to dwell. Gen. 4:16. MythologySee land of Nod.
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