kind
[kaɪnd] adjective
ESSENTIAL
■generous, helpful and thinking about other people's feelings 宽容的；有益的；体贴的•She's a very kind and thoughtful person.她是个非常宽容体贴的人。 •It's really kind of you to help us.承蒙惠助，不胜感激。 •Please be kind to your sister!请对你的妹妹好些！ •formal Would you be kind enough to/ so kind as to close the door? (= please would you do this)请关门好吗？ ■not causing harm or damage 温和的；无害的•kind to the environment对环境无害 •This soap is kinder to the skin.这种肥皂对皮肤的损害较小。
[kaɪnd] noun countable
ESSENTIAL
■a group with similar characteristics, or a particular type 种类•Today's vehicles use two kinds of fuel - petrol and diesel.当今的交通工具使用两种燃料——汽油和柴油。 •What kind of (a) job are you looking for?你在找甚么种类的工作？ •I just don't have that kind of money (= I haven't got so much money).我确实没有那么多钱。 •The cupboard contained all kinds of strange things.橱柜里有各种各样稀奇古怪的东西。 •Her travel company was the first of its kind (= of others that are similar).她的旅行社是同类中的首家。
[kaɪnd] noun countable
in kind
■(of payment) given in the form of goods or services and not money 以实物支付，以货代款；以服务偿付•She wouldn't take any money but said I could pay her in kind by lending her the car.她不肯收钱，但说我可以把汽车借给她作为报酬。 formal
■If you do something in kind, you do the same thing to someone that they have just done to you. 以同样方法（或手段）
[kaɪnd] noun countable
kind of informal
■used when you are trying to explain or describe something, but you cannot be exact （用于表示不确定）有点儿，有几分，可以这样说•It was kind of strange to see him again.再见到他，感觉有点怪怪的。 ⇒ See also kinda
[kaɪnd] noun countable
of a kind
■used to describe something that exists but is not very good 名不符实的；所谓的•The school had a swimming pool of a kind, but it was too small for most classes to use.学校有一个所谓的泳池，但对大多数班级来说都太小了，不够用。
[kaɪnd] noun countable
of the kind
■like or similar to what has been said （与说过的话）类似的•"You said I was fat." "I didn't say anything of the kind!"“你说我胖。”“我没说过那种话！”
[kaɪnd] noun countable
Common Learner Errors kind or kinds?Remember: use the plural form, kinds , after plural words like 'all', 'these', and 'many'.Don't say 'all/these/many kind of sth', say all/these/many kinds of sth :
✗ I like listening to all kind of music.I like listening to all kinds of music. |