kind of 的用法

kind of
adv.有点儿
例句:
A cocoon is a kind of silk covering made by an insect.
蚕茧是由昆虫制造的一种由丝组成的外包层.
Nettle is a kind of common wild plant.
荨麻是一种普通的野生植物.
I hate this kind of cheap emotion.
我讨厌这种肤浅的感情.
a kind of (infml 口) (used to express uncertainty 用以表示不确):I had a kind of (ie a vague) feeling this might happen.我隐约感到这事可能发生.* He's a kind of unofficial adviser,but I'm not sure exactly what he does.他像个非官方的顾问,但说不好他究竟是干什麽的.kind of (infml 口) slightly; to some extent 稍微; 有点儿; 有几分:I'm not sure why,but I feel kind of sorry for him.不知为什麽,我有点为他惋惜.* `Is she interested?' `Well,kind of.' ‘她感兴趣吗?’‘嗯,有点儿.’ nothing of the `kind/sort not at all like it 一点都不像; 毫无类似处:People had told me she was very pleasant but she's nothing of the kind.人家告诉我她很可爱,可是她根本不是那样.of a kind (a) very similar 很相似的; 同一类的:They look alike,talk alike,even think alike they're two of a kind/they're very much of a kind.他们长得很像﹑ 说话很像﹑ 连想法都很像--他们俩完全是一个类型.(b) (derog 贬) of an inferior kind 低劣的; 差劲的:The town offers entertainments of a kind,but nothing like what you'll find in the city.镇上有些所谓的娱乐,但与城里的截然不同.something of the kind something like what has been said 类似所说的某事:Did you say they're moving?I'd heard something of the kind myself.是你说他们要搬家吗?我也听到过这样的话.
NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
1 After kind of/sort of it is usual to have a singular noun 在kind of/sort of之後通常有个单数名词:What kind of/sort of tree is that?那是什麽树?* There are many different kinds of/sorts of snake in South America.南美洲有很多种蛇.Informally,it is possible to use a plural noun thus 口语中可以用复数名词:I have met all kinds of/sorts of salesmen,tourists,etc.我见过各种各样的售货员﹑ 游客等.In more formal usage the plural noun can be put in front 在比较庄重的用语中,复数名词可放在前面:People of that kind/sort never apologize.那种人从来不向人道歉.* Snakes of many kinds/sorts are found in South America.南美洲有很多种蛇.
2 Kind of/sort of are also used informally to indicate that somebody or something is not genuine or of good quality,or to suggest vagueness 口语中 kind of/sort of还可指某人或某事物的情况不是真的或不那麽好,或表示说不准:I had a kind of/sort of holiday in the summer but I couldn't really relax.我算是放了暑假了,但却未能真正休息.* He gave a kind of/sort of smile and left the room.他像是笑了一下就离开了房间.
3 Kind of and sort of are used in very informal English as adverbs.*kind of和sort of在极通俗的口语中可用作副词.They mean `to some extent' 这两个词组的意思都是‘在某种程度上’:She kind of/sort of likes him.她有点儿喜欢他.