kind

/kaɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /kaɪnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkīnd/ (ame, mw)

kind — adjective

  • kindpositive
  • kindercomparative
  • kindestsuperlative

1. describes a person who shows care for others by being helpful, generous, and gen

1.形容詞A2
釋義

describes a person who shows care for others by being helpful, generous, and gentle about their feelings.

例句

It was kind of Mateo to drive Anjali to the airport early in the morning.

pattern: it was kind of + person + to-infinitive

The old woman smiled at the children with a kind expression.

collocation: kind expression / kind smile

同義詞
  • nice

    more general and slightly weaker; can describe both people and things

  • caring

    focuses on emotional concern for others rather than helpful actions

  • thoughtful

    emphasizes noticing and responding to someone's specific needs

  • gentle

    focuses on softness and avoiding hurt, overlaps with sense 2

反義詞
  • unkind

    direct opposite

  • cruel

    stronger, suggests deliberate desire to cause pain

  • mean

    informal, emphasizes small hurtful actions

文法句型

be kind to someone

it is kind of someone to do something

kind + noun

用法筆記

You can use the structure 'It is kind of someone to do something' to express appreciation for an action — for example, 'It was kind of you to call.'

常見錯誤

❌She was kind about helping me.
✅She was kind enough to help me.
💡'kind about' is not natural; use 'kind enough to' or 'kind of someone to.'
❌He is a kind.
✅He is a kind person.
💡'kind' as an adjective needs a noun or linking verb; do not use it alone as a noun in this sense.

2. describes something that is mild and gentle, so it does not hurt, damage, or ups

2.形容詞B1
釋義

describes something that is mild and gentle, so it does not hurt, damage, or upset people, animals, or the environment.

例句

Use a kind shampoo that will not dry out your hair.

adjective before noun: kind + product noun

This cleaning spray is kind to the environment because it contains no harmful chemicals.

collocation: kind to the environment

同義詞
  • gentle

    more common for describing physical softness; 'gentle soap' is more natural than 'kind soap'

  • mild

    common for products that are not strong or harsh, like 'mild shampoo'

  • soft

    usually describes texture or touch, not product effects

反義詞
  • harsh

    describes products or treatments that damage or irritate

  • harmful

    stronger, suggests clear potential to cause damage

文法句型

be kind to something/someone

kind + noun

more kind / kinder + noun

用法筆記

This sense is common in advertising and product descriptions, especially for cosmetics, cleaning products, and treatments claiming to be gentle. The preposition 'to' is used to show what is protected — 'kind to your hair,' 'kind to the planet.'

常見錯誤

❌This soap is kind with sensitive skin.
✅This soap is kind to sensitive skin.
💡use 'kind to,' not 'kind with.'

kind — noun