kind
kind — 形容詞
- kindpositive
- kindercomparative
- kindestsuperlative
1. describes a person who shows care for others by being helpful, generous, and gen
親切；友善
體貼他人且樂於幫忙的
describes a person who shows care for others by being helpful, generous, and gentle about their feelings.
It was kind of Mateo to drive Anjali to the airport early in the morning.
Mateo 一大清早開車送 Anjali 去機場，真是非常好心。
pattern: it was kind of + person + to-infinitive
The old woman smiled at the children with a kind expression.
老太太用慈祥的表情對著孩子們微笑。
collocation: kind expression / kind smile
Zayd left a kind note for his roommate after the argument.
爭吵過後，Zayd 為室友留了一張善意的紙條。
Kwame's kind words helped Dahlia feel better about her exam results.
Kwame 安慰的話讓 Dahlia 對考試結果感覺好多了。
collocation: kind words
People in the village were always kind to travellers passing through.
村裡的人對路過的旅客一直都很友善。
pattern: kind to + person/group
- kind to someone
- kind of someone (to do)
- kind enough to
- kind words
- kind gesture
- kind heart
- kind smile
- kind expression
- 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
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
2. describes something that is mild and gentle, so it does not hurt, damage, or ups
溫和；無害
不造成傷害或損害的
describes something that is mild and gentle, so it does not hurt, damage, or upset people, animals, or the environment.
Use a kind shampoo that will not dry out your hair.
請使用不會讓頭髮乾澀的溫和洗髮精。
adjective before noun: kind + product noun
This cleaning spray is kind to the environment because it contains no harmful chemicals.
這款清潔噴霧對環境友善，因為不含任何有害化學物質。
collocation: kind to the environment
The vet used a kind method to handle the frightened cat.
獸醫用溫和的方式來處理那隻受驚嚇的貓。
Lotte looked for a kind detergent that would not hurt her baby's skin.
Lotte 在尋找一種不會傷害寶寶肌膚的溫和洗衣精。
collocation: kind to + body part (skin)
Farmers are finding kinder ways to manage pests without strong chemicals.
農夫們正在尋找不用強效化學藥劑的更溫和除蟲方法。
comparative form: kinder + noun
- kind to the skin/hair/environment
- kind method/way
- kinder alternative
- gentle and kind
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
kind — 名詞
- kindsingular
- kindsplural
1. a set of people, creatures, or objects connected by common characteristics; a ty
種類；類型
具有共同特徵的一群人或事物
a set of people, creatures, or objects connected by common characteristics; a type or sort.
What kind of music does Adina listen to when she studies?
Adina 讀書的時候聽哪一種音樂？
question pattern: What kind of...?
This kind of argument never leads to a good solution.
這種爭論永遠不會帶來好的解決方法。
demonstrative pattern: This kind of...
The market sells many different kinds of fresh fish every morning.
市場每天早上賣很多不同種類的鮮魚。
plural pattern: many different kinds of
Roya wishes people would stop that kind of rude behaviour.
Roya 希望人們能停止那種粗魯的行為。
Anjali has tried every kind of exercise class at the gym.
Anjali 試過健身房裡每一種運動課程。
quantifier pattern: every kind of
- kind of
- this kind
- that kind
- all kinds of
- different kinds of
- various kinds of
- what kind of
- the same kind of
- every kind of
文法句型
kind of + noun
this/that kind of + noun
all kinds of + noun
what kind of + noun
用法筆記
In informal spoken English, 'these kind of things' is common but many teachers consider it incorrect. The standard form is 'this kind of thing' (singular) or 'these kinds of things' (plural).
常見錯誤
kind of
idiomsomewhat or to some extent; used to make a statement softer or less exact.
有點；還算
I am kind of tired after the long walk, but I will still come to dinner.
Élise was kind of hoping that Piotr would call him back.
in kind
idiomwith the same thing or in a similar way, especially when responding to an action or behaviour.
以同樣方式（回報或回應）
When her opponent attacked her in the debate, Constanza responded in kind with strong arguments.
one of a kind
idiomunique; unlike anyone or anything else.
獨一無二的
Minh's hand-painted scarf is truly one of a kind — nobody else has one like it.
nothing of the kind
idiomused to strongly deny what someone has said or suggested.
完全不是那樣；根本不是那回事
I never said that I was leaving! I said nothing of the kind.
two of a kind
idiomtwo people or things that are very similar to each other, especially in character or interests.
一模一樣；非常相似
Femi and his cousin Talia are two of a kind — they both love hiking and camping.
a kind of
idiomUsed to describe something in a way that is not completely accurate or definite.
某種
Mia had a kind of strange feeling about the old house.
Is that a kind of new dance you're doing?
Used to strongly deny that something is true or that a situation is as described.
絕非如此
When accused of lying, Tom said he did nothing of the kind.
You think I broke the vase? I did nothing of the sort!
of a kind
idiomUsed to describe something that is not very good or not as good as it could be.
某種程度上的
The old computer still works, but only of a kind.
She offered help of a kind, but it wasn't very useful.
Used to refer to something similar to what has just been mentioned.
類似的事情
He said he would call, and I expected something of the kind.
Are you planning a party or something of that kind?
同根字
- kindly副詞B1
- kindness名詞B1
- unkind形容詞B1
- unkindly副詞B2
- unkindness名詞C1
常見搭配
副詞搭配
- very kind
- extremely kind
- really kind
- genuinely kind
- incredibly kind