In some countries, for example France and Russia, a visiting friend is greeted with a kiss on the cheek; in other countries people greet each other with a firm handshake a loving hug, a bow or simply a nod of the head.

有些国家，例如法国和俄国，一位来访朋友受到的接待脸颊上的亲吻；其它国家，人们打招呼时紧紧地握手或亲切的拥抱，或鞠躬或只点点头。

With the funny stories that Alex would bring to session, it was easy for me just to nod my head while we kicked the can down the road.

着Alex会谈中所说的有趣故事，对我来说十分轻松，只需点头，避而不谈真正的问题。

This whole Haley thing has got me a little preoccupied.

海莉的事情搞得我有点头大。

The sight seemed to stiffen his resolve, and he nodded.

那景象似乎坚定了他的决，他点了点头。

Watch how the boughs nod, heavy with fruit.

看树枝如何点头的，果实很重。

Active listening is when you are actively engaged, so you might be asking questions; you might be nodding; you might be making listening sounds, uh huh, uh huh, hmm...that's interesting.

积极倾当你正积极投入时，所以你也许会问问题；你也许会点头；你也许会发出倾的声音：嗯哼、嗯哼、嗯...那很有趣。

He nods and starts eating another orange.

他点了点头，又开始吃另外一个橘子。

I always answer with the " I'm OK" head bob.

我总以点头来表示 “我没事”。

Hermione nodded fervently, but Harry didn't say anything. His stomach had just dropped unpleasantly.

赫敏很热切地点头，可什么也没说。他的突然很别扭地往下一沉。

With a head bob of acknowledgement, their mother now leaves.

点头示意之后，他们的母亲出发了。

I nodded noncommittally, keeping my eyes down as I flipped sandwiches.

我含糊地点点头，始终低着头，给三明治翻面。

With a curt nod, he turned away and sat down.

【curt】他简慢地点点头就转身坐下了。

There are many ways around the world to show agreement, but nodding the head up and down is used for agreement, almost worldwide.

世界上有很多方式来表示同意，但几乎全世界都用上下点头来表示同意。

In contrast, they might only respond to a girl's comments with a nod.

相反，对于女生的表现，他们可能只会点点头而已。

I nodded, and nervously watched him leave the room.

我点点头，紧张地看着他离开了房间。

Smiling and nodding are a way to show that you're engaged and listening.

保持微笑和点头表现了你正积极地倾。

The country mouse was so terrified that he could only nod in agreement.

村里的老鼠怕得只知道点头。

" But did you become better friends? " I asked. " Did you feel like you got to really know each other after doing the study? " He nodded.

“但你们的关系不 比以前更好了？”我又问。“你有没有觉得实验之后，你俩对彼此的了解都有所加深？” 他点了点头。

She sat in the pew with the clergyman's family, and when they had ended the psalm and looked up, they nodded and said, " It is right that thou art come! "

她和牧师一家人同坐长凳上。当他们念完了圣诗、抬起头来看的时候，他们点点头，说：" 对了，珈伦，你也到这儿来了！"

Among the most common and probably oldest gestures are nodding for " yes" and shaking the head for " no" , but even this isn't universal.

最普遍也或许最古老的动作就点头表示「」，摇头表示「不」，但就连这项动作都不世界通用。