types
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types — noun
1. Any collection of items, living things, or individuals placed under one heading
Any collection of items, living things, or individuals placed under one heading because certain qualities are common to them all.
There are many different types of coffee, such as espresso, latte, and cappuccino.
type of + noun for kinds of things
Vikram enjoys listening to all types of music, from jazz to rock.
all types of + plural noun
This type of plant grows best in warm, sunny places.
The market down the street sells three types of bread: white, whole wheat, and rye.
What type of phone does your brother use?
- kind
more common in everyday speech; 'types' often suggests a more systematic grouping
- sort
slightly more informal than 'type'; used in the same grammatical patterns
- category
more formal; suggests a clearly defined class in a system
- variety
emphasizes differences within the group; often used with 'different'
文法句型
type of + noun
types of + noun
用法筆記
Often used in the pattern 'type of + noun' (singular or plural). The plural 'types of' is common when listing several groups: 'types of books', 'types of people'.
常見錯誤
2. Someone whose personality, appearance, or behaviour strongly resembles what most
Someone whose personality, appearance, or behaviour strongly resembles what most people would expect from others in that same broad group.
Olivia is the artistic type — she spends every weekend painting in her studio.
the [adjective] type for describing personality
Mira is the adventurous type who loves hiking, climbing, and camping in remote areas.
My grandfather is the quiet type who rarely raises his voice.
Lara is the sporty type — she plays tennis every morning before breakfast.
People call Layla the bookworm type since she always has a novel in her bag.
- kind of person
more literal; less stereotypical than 'type'
文法句型
the [adjective] type
用法筆記
Used with an adjective before 'type' to describe someone's personality or interests: 'the artistic type', 'the sporty type', 'the academic type'. Often implies a stereotype rather than an exact classification.
常見錯誤
3. The appearance, character, or personality that a particular individual personall
The appearance, character, or personality that a particular individual personally finds most appealing in a possible romantic partner.
Lara is definitely my type — she is smart, funny, and kind.
[possessive] type for romantic preference
Tall and very quiet is not really Sumin's type.
Before asking her out, Marco wondered whether Nala was really his type.
Greta told her friends that Vikram was exactly her type.
Hugo is not the kind of person who has one clear type — he likes all sorts of people.
- ideal partner
more formal; less casual than 'type' in this sense
文法句型
[possessive] type
用法筆記
Always preceded by a possessive determiner (my type, your type, his type, etc.). Refers specifically to romantic or physical attraction, not friendship.
常見錯誤
4. The particular visual form and size of the alphabet characters that appear in pr
The particular visual form and size of the alphabet characters that appear in printed materials or on digital screens.
The title of the chapter was printed in large, bold type.
in + [adjective] + type for font description
This old book uses such small type that it is hard to read without glasses.
Nala changed the type in her document to make the headings stand out more clearly.
The newspaper article was set in a narrow type to fit more text on the page.
文法句型
in + [adjective] + type
用法筆記
Commonly paired with adjectives describing appearance: bold type, italic type, large type, small type. Uncountable in this sense — do not say 'types' when referring to font style.
常見錯誤
types — verb
- typespresent simple I / you / we / they
- typeses3rd person singular
- typesing-ing form
- typesedpast simple
1. To write or enter text by pressing keys on a computer keyboard, tablet screen, o
To write or enter text by pressing keys on a computer keyboard, tablet screen, or typewriter.
Hugo typed his homework on his laptop while sitting in the library.
type + noun phrase (direct object)
Beatriz can type very fast without looking at the keyboard.
intransitive: type + adverb
Please type your email address in the box at the bottom of the form.
Linh typed a short reply and pressed send before the meeting started.
The old typewriter clacked loudly as Greta typed her letter.
文法句型
type + noun phrase
type (no object)
type + adverb
用法筆記
Can be used with or without an object. With an object, specify what is being typed ('type a letter', 'type your name'). Without an object, the focus is on the activity or manner of typing ('type quickly', 'type for hours').
常見錯誤
2. To identify what class or group something belongs to, especially based on scient
To identify what class or group something belongs to, especially based on scientific testing or analysis.
The lab technician typed the patient's blood before the emergency surgery.
type + noun (blood, sample) for scientific classification
Marco helped the research team type the newly collected insect samples.
The bacteria were typed as a rare strain that is resistant to most medicines.
Scientists typed the virus and found it belonged to a new subgroup.
- classify
broader; used in many contexts beyond scientific analysis
- categorize
similar to classify; more common in everyday and academic language
- identify
emphasizes determining the identity rather than assigning to a group
文法句型
type + noun + as + noun/adjective
be typed as + noun
用法筆記
Common in medical and biological contexts — typing blood, typing cells, typing organisms. Frequently used in the passive voice: 'The sample was typed as...'. Less common in everyday conversation.