kinder
kinder — 形容詞
- kinderpositive
- kinderercomparative
- kinderestsuperlative
1. displaying more generosity, concern, and thoughtfulness toward other people than
更友善
相較之下更關心他人感受的
displaying more generosity, concern, and thoughtfulness toward other people than someone or something else does.
Naoko is kinder to stray animals than her brother is.
Naoko 比她弟弟對流浪動物更友善。
kinder + to + someone
The new teacher turned out to be much kinder than the strict one we had before.
新來的老師比之前那位嚴格的老師體貼多了。
kinder + than + noun phrase
Hassan's grandmother was the kindest person in the neighborhood, always offering food and comfort to anyone in need.
Hassan 的祖母是街坊鄰居中最善良的人，總是主動提供食物和安慰給任何有需要的人。
Walid believed that people in the countryside were kinder toward strangers than city dwellers.
Walid 認為鄉下人對陌生人的友善程度高於城裡人。
文法句型
kinder + than + noun/pronoun
kinder + to/toward + someone
用法筆記
Used as the comparative form of the adjective 'kind'. Often followed by 'than' to show the thing being compared, or by 'to'/'toward' to indicate the recipient of the kindness.
常見錯誤
2. causing less harm, damage, or discomfort to someone or something when compared w
更溫和
造成較少傷害或不適的
causing less harm, damage, or discomfort to someone or something when compared with an alternative — for example, a gentler cleaning product or a less harsh punishment.
This shampoo is much kinder to colored hair than the one I used before.
這瓶洗髮精比我之前用的那瓶對染過的頭髮溫和許多。
kinder + to + (body part / thing)
The school adopted a kinder approach to student discipline this year.
學校今年對學生紀律採取更溫和的處理方式。
Camila found that walking on grass was kinder on her sore knees than walking on concrete.
Camila 發現在草地上走路比在水泥地上走對她疼痛的膝蓋更不傷。
Wren switched to a detergent that claims to be kinder to the environment.
Wren 改用了一種標榜對環境更溫和的清潔劑。
- harsher
indicates greater severity or roughness in effect
文法句型
kinder + than + noun
kinder + on/to + something
用法筆記
Subject is often a product, treatment, or action rather than a person. Frequently used with the prepositions 'to' or 'on' to specify what is protected from harm.
常見錯誤
3. more pleasant, agreeable, or comfortable in terms of weather, place, or conditio
更宜人
天氣或環境等更令人愉快的
more pleasant, agreeable, or comfortable in terms of weather, place, or conditions — for instance, a climate that is warmer and less severe than another.
The climate in southern Portugal is kinder than the cold winters of the north.
葡萄牙南部的氣候比北部寒冷的冬天宜人。
kinder + than + noun (weather/climate context)
Tara decided to move to a city with a kinder environment for raising young children.
Tara 決定搬到一個環境更宜人、適合養育幼兒的城市。
The coastal city was known for its kinder weather during the winter months.
這個沿海城市以冬季更宜人的天氣聞名。
After the noisy city, they found the village a far kinder place to live.
在喧鬧的城市之後，他們覺得這個小村莊的環境更宜人。
- more pleasant
more general; can describe weather, places, and experiences
- more agreeable
slightly more formal; suggests suitability to one's preferences
- more comfortable
focuses on physical ease rather than overall pleasantness
- more severe
suggests harshness or difficulty in conditions
- less pleasant
direct opposite in terms of agreeableness
文法句型
kinder + than + noun
用法筆記
Typically describes non-human subjects such as weather, climate, light, or living conditions. This sense is distinct from sense 1, which focuses on human generosity, and sense 2, which focuses on harm reduction.