kinds

IPA/kˈaɪndz/
KK[kˈaɪndz]IPA/kˈaɪndz/

kinds — 名詞

1. the plural form of 'kind', used when talking about more than one group of people

1.名詞A1
釋義

種類；類型

表示多種不同類別的人事物

the plural form of 'kind', used when talking about more than one group of people, animals, or things that share the same features, or when listing two or more different types of something.

例句

The shop sells many kinds of bread, from soft white loaves to dark rye.

這家店賣很多種類的麵包，從柔軟的白吐司到深色的黑麥麵包都有。

many kinds of + plural noun

Paloma keeps three different kinds of cats at her farm in Spain.

Paloma 在西班牙的農場養了三種不同種類的貓。

different kinds of + plural noun

常見搭配
  • different kinds of
  • many kinds of
  • several kinds of
  • two kinds of
  • all kinds of
  • what kinds of
  • various kinds of
  • these kinds of
同義詞
  • types

    fully interchangeable in everyday speech; slightly more neutral and slightly more common in writing

  • sorts

    very close in meaning; more common in British English everyday speech

  • varieties

    emphasises differences within a single broader group, often used for plants, food, products

  • categories

    more formal; suggests an organised classification system rather than casual grouping

文法句型

kinds of + plural noun

different kinds of

用法筆記

Plural form; pairs with quantifiers like 'many', 'several', 'two', 'three', 'all', 'different'. After 'kinds of', the following noun is usually plural ('kinds of dogs') or uncountable ('kinds of music'). Distinguish from sense 2 ('kinds of' as a softening hedge before an adjective or verb).

常見錯誤

I like this kinds of books.
I like these kinds of books.
use a plural demonstrative ('these', 'those') with plural 'kinds', not the singular 'this'.
There are many kind of birds in the park.
There are many kinds of birds in the park.
after quantifiers like 'many', 'several', or numbers above one, use the plural 'kinds'.

2. in casual spoken English, used inside the phrase 'kinds of' (more often singular

2.名詞B1
釋義

有點；有些

口語中弱化語氣的緩和用法

in casual spoken English, used inside the phrase 'kinds of' (more often singular 'kind of') to make a following statement sound less direct or less certain — similar to 'somewhat' or 'a little'.

例句

These kinds of awkward moments at parties make Yasmin want to go straight home.

派對上這類尷尬的時刻總讓 Yasmin 想直接回家。

these kinds of + adjective + noun for vague grouping

Mei said the new café feels kinds of cosy, though the chairs are a bit hard.

Mei 說那家新咖啡店有點溫馨，雖然椅子有點硬。

informal hedge: kinds of + adjective

常見搭配
  • kinds of like
  • kinds of funny
  • kinds of tired
  • kinds of nice
  • kinds of strange
同義詞
  • sort of

    the British-leaning equivalent; same softening function, same informal register

  • somewhat

    formal written equivalent; safe in essays and reports where 'kinds of' would feel too casual

  • a little

    more concrete; works well before adjectives describing feelings or states

反義詞
  • completely

    opposite end of the certainty scale; use when there is no hedge

  • definitely

    removes the softness entirely; signals full commitment to the claim

文法句型

kinds of + adjective

kinds of + verb phrase

用法筆記

Heavily colloquial; the singular form 'kind of' (and the spelling 'kinda') is far more common than 'kinds of' in this hedging use. Distinguish from sense 1, where 'kinds of' counts genuine categories — here it weakens an adjective or verb instead.

常見錯誤

The report was kinds of finished by Monday.
The report was kind of finished by Monday.
for the hedging use, the singular 'kind of' (or 'kinda') is the natural everyday form; the plural 'kinds of' here sounds odd.
I kinds of agree with you.' (in formal writing)
I somewhat agree with you.
avoid the hedge in essays, emails to teachers, or business writing; use 'somewhat' or 'a little' instead.
慣用語

all kinds of

idiom

many different examples of something, especially when the speaker wants to suggest a large or surprising variety.

各種各樣的；形形色色的

Noa met all kinds of interesting people at the music festival in Lisbon.

Working at the airport, Niran sees all kinds of strange things in lost luggage.

of all kinds

idiom

covering every type, used after a noun to stress that the speaker is including the whole range.

各種各樣的；各類的

The library in Shirin's hometown lends books of all kinds, from cookbooks to poetry.

Birds of all kinds gather at the lake near Élise's family farm each spring.

two kinds of people

idiom

a fixed opening for jokes or observations that divide everyone into one of two opposite groups; usually playful, not literal.

兩種人；世上有兩種人

Eli always says there are two kinds of people: those who eat pineapple on pizza, and those who don't.

Tyler joked that there are only two kinds of people on Monday mornings — the cheerful and the half-asleep.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • kinds of people
  • kinds of food
  • kinds of music
  • kinds of animals
  • kinds of behaviour

常用片語

  • all kinds of
  • many kinds of
  • different kinds of
  • various kinds of
  • what kinds of
  • two kinds of
  • these kinds of
  • those kinds of

介系詞搭配

  • of (kinds of bread)
  • in (kinds in the catalogue)