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单词 kind
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kind

noun
 OPAL S
/kaɪnd/
/kaɪnd/
[countable, uncountable]Idioms
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  1. a group of people or things that are the same in some way; a particular variety or type
    • kind of somebody/something three kinds of cakes/cake
    • What kind of house do you live in?
    • They sell all kinds of things.
    • I need to buy paper and pencils, that kind of thing.
    • His diet's terrible—burgers, chips, pizzas, that kind of stuff.
    • I'm the kind of person who hates to do anything wrong.
    • We have the same kind of car.
    • that kind of something I'll never have that kind of money (= as much money as that).
    • She isn't that kind of girl.
    • this kind of something This kind of exercise is very popular.
    • of a kind Exercises of this kind are very popular.
    • music of all/various/different kinds
    • The school is the first of its kind in Britain.
    • Would you like a drink of some kind?
    • The regions differ in size, but not in kind.
    Grammar Point kind / sortkind / sort
    • Use the singular (kind/​sort) or plural (kinds/​sorts) depending on the word you use before them:
      • each/​one/​every kind of animal
      • all/​many/​other sorts of animals.
    • Kind/​sort of is followed by a singular or uncountable noun:
      • This kind of question often appears in the exam.
      • That sort of behaviour is not acceptable.
    • Kinds/​sorts of is followed by a plural or uncountable noun:
      • These kinds of questions often appear in the exam.
      • These sorts of behaviour are not acceptable.
    • Other variations are possible but less common:
      • These kinds of question often appear in the exam.
      • These sort of things don’t happen in real life.
      (This example is very informal and is considered incorrect by some people.)
    • Note also that these examples are possible, especially in spoken English:
      • The shelf was full of the sort of books I like to read.
      • He faced the same kind of problems as his predecessor.
      • There are many different sorts of animal on the island.
      • What kind of camera is this?
      • What kind/​kinds of cameras do you sell?
      • There were three kinds of cakes/​cake on the plate.
    Extra Examples
    • Be sure to eat enough of the right kind of food.
    • I missed him, in a funny kind of way.
    • I'm a fairly normal kind of guy.
    • Prostate cancer is the most common kind of cancer in men.
    • You need some kind of cover over it to protect it from the rain.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • different
    • same
    • similar
    preposition
    • in kind
    • of a kind
    • of… kind
    phrases
    • a/​the kind of thing
    • a… kind of way
    • nothing of the kind
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    Word Originnoun Old English cynd(e), gecynd(e), of Germanic origin; related to kin. The original sense was ‘nature, the natural order’, also ‘innate character, form, or condition’ (compare with the adjective kind); hence ‘a class ’or‘ race distinguished by innate characteristics’.
Idioms
in kind
  1. (of a payment) consisting of goods or services, not money
    • As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind.
  2. (formal) with the same thing
    • She insulted him and he responded in kind.
a kind of
  1. (informal) used to show that something you are saying is not exact
    • I had a kind of feeling this might happen.
kind of
/ˈkaɪndə/
/ˈkaɪndə/
(also kinda)
(informal)
  1. slightly; in some ways
    • That made me feel kind of stupid.
    • I like him, kind of.
nothing of the kind/sort
  1. used to emphasize that the situation is very different from what has been said
    • ‘I was terrible!’ ‘You were nothing of the kind.’
of a kind
  1. (disapproving) not as good as it could be
    • You're making progress of a kind.
  2. very similar
    • They're two of a kind—both workaholics!
one of a kind
  1. the only one like this synonym unique
    • My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him.
something of the/that kind
  1. something like what has been said
    • ‘He's resigning.’ ‘I'd suspected something of the kind.’

kind

adjective
 
/kaɪnd/
/kaɪnd/
(comparative kinder, superlative kindest)
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  1.  
    caring about others; gentle, friendly and generous
    • a very kind and helpful person
    • a kind heart/face
    • a kind action/gesture/comment
    • You've been very kind.
    • kind to somebody/something kind to animals
    • (figurative) Soft water is kinder to your hair.
    • (figurative) The weather was very kind to us.
    • kind to do something Was it kind to let her find out this way?
    • He was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to come here today.
    • it is kind of somebody I think it was very kind of her.
    • it is kind of somebody to do something It was really kind of you to help me.
    • (formal) Thank you for your kind words.
    • The poems are reprinted here by kind permission of the author.
    • (formal) ‘Do have another.’ ‘That's very kind of you (= thank you).’
    • We need a kinder, gentler society.
    • If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly.
    opposite unkind
    Extra Examples
    • She may seem quite stern at times, but she has a kind heart.
    • Thanks for your card—it was a very kind thought.
    • (formal) Thank you for your kind invitation.
    • It would be kinder if we didn’t mention his wife.
    Topics Personal qualitiesb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • of
    • to
    See full entry
  2. (formal) used to make a polite request or give an order
    • Would you be kind enough to close the window?
    see also kindly, kindness
  3. Word Originadjective Old English gecynde ‘natural, native’; in Middle English the earliest sense is ‘well born or well bred’, whence ‘well disposed by nature, courteous, gentle, benevolent’.
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