a nodding acquaintance

a slight acquaintance with a person or knowledge of a subject

（與某人）點(diǎn)頭之交；（對某物）略知一二

students will need &B{a nodding acquaintance with} three other languages.

學(xué)生需要對其他三種語言略知一二。

be on nodding terms

know someone slightly

（對某人）略有所知

get the nod

be selected or approved

獲選；獲準(zhǔn)

receive a signal or information

獲悉

give someone/thing the nod

select or approve someone or something

選中；批準(zhǔn)

they banned one book but gave the other the nod.

他們查禁了一本書卻批準(zhǔn)了另一本。

give someone a signal

示意

a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse

(proverb)used to convey that a hint or suggestion can be or has been understood without the need of further elaboration or explanation

(諺)不言自明

on the nod Brit. informal 英，非正式

by general agreement and without discussion

未經(jīng)討論而一致通過

parliamentary approval of the treaty went through on the nod.

議會點(diǎn)頭通過了該條約。

(dated)on credit

(舊)賒賬

nod off

(informal)fall asleep, especially briefly or unintentionally

(非正式)打瞌睡，打盹

some of the congregation nodded off during the sermon.

在布道集會上有些人打起了瞌睡。

nod something through

(informal)approve by general agreement and without discussion

(非正式)未經(jīng)討論而一致通過

the DTI nodded through the bid from Airtours.

貿(mào)易工業(yè)部點(diǎn)頭通過了空旅公司的投標(biāo)。