kindest

IPA/kaɪnd/
KK[kˈaɪndəst]IPA/kaɪnd/

kindest — 形容詞

  • kindestpositive
  • more kindestcomparative
  • most kindestsuperlative

1. willing to help others and caring about how they feel; showing a generous and th

1.形容詞A2
釋義

善良；體貼

願意幫助他人且關心他人感受的特質

willing to help others and caring about how they feel; showing a generous and thoughtful nature

例句

Marta is the kindest neighbour I have ever had — she always helps carry my shopping.

Marta 是我遇過最善良的鄰居——她總是幫我提東西。

superlative form: kindest

Rodrigo wrote a kind note to the new student on his first day at school.

Rodrigo 在新生第一天到校時，寫了一張體貼的紙條給他。

kind + noun describing a thoughtful action

常見搭配
  • a kind person
  • a kind heart
  • kind words
  • kind enough to
同義詞
  • nice

    more general and casual; 'nice' can describe weather or a meal, but 'kind' always involves thoughtfulness toward others

  • thoughtful

    emphasises thinking ahead about what someone needs; 'kind' is broader and includes spontaneous generosity

  • considerate

    close to 'thoughtful' but more about avoiding inconvenience to others

  • generous

    focuses on giving time, money, or help freely; 'kind' includes emotional warmth too

反義詞
  • unkind

    direct opposite: deliberately hurtful or thoughtless

  • cruel

    stronger than 'unkind'; implies causing suffering on purpose

文法句型

kind + to + noun

it is kind of + person + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Only adjective sense that describes a person's character. Distinguish from adj/2 (NOT HARMFUL), which describes the effect of something rather than a person's nature.

常見錯誤

She is nice enough to drive me to the hospital.
She is kind enough to drive me to the hospital.
'nice' is too weak when someone does a real favour; 'kind' shows genuine care and effort.

2. gentle and unlikely to hurt or upset anyone or anything

2.形容詞B1
釋義

無害；溫和

性質溫和，不會造成傷害或損壞

gentle and unlikely to hurt or upset anyone or anything

例句

This new soap is kind to sensitive skin and does not cause any redness.

這款新肥皂對敏感肌膚很溫和，完全不會引起泛紅。

kind to [body part]

The vet chose a treatment that is kind to older animals with weak hearts.

獸醫選擇了一種對心臟衰弱的老動物較溫和的治療方式。

常見搭配
  • kind to skin
  • kind to the environment
  • kind to eyes
同義詞
  • gentle

    close synonym; 'gentle' emphasises a soft touch or mild effect, while 'kind' in this sense is broader — it can describe weather or conditions

  • mild

    often used for food, weather, or soap; 'kind' carries a warmer, more positive tone

  • harmless

    simply means 'causes no damage'; 'kind' adds a sense of being actively pleasant or beneficial

反義詞
  • harsh

    opposite in the sense of being rough or damaging to skin, surfaces, or the environment

  • harmful

    direct opposite: likely to cause damage or injury

文法句型

kind + to + noun

用法筆記

Subject is usually a product, substance, treatment, or natural phenomenon — rarely a person. Distinguish from adj/1 (GENEROUS AND CARING), which describes a person's generous or caring character.

常見錯誤

My teacher is kind to my skin.
My teacher is kind and patient.
adj/2 describes products and substances, not people. Use adj/1 for a person's character.

kindest — 名詞

同根字

常見搭配

副詞搭配

  • very kind
  • so kind
  • really kind
  • extremely kind
  • incredibly kind

常用片語

  • it is kind of someone to do something

介系詞搭配