单词 | kinda sorta |
释义 | > as lemmaskinda sorta In collocation with sorta, esp. in kinda sorta, typically for emphasis. Cf. kind of sort of at kind n. Phrases 3a(c). ΚΠ 1830 Amateur 1 Oct. 102/2 ‘Well, Captain Whiteneck..how do you sorter kinder seem to found yourself?’ ‘A kinder sorter middling, give you kind thanks; how is it with yourself?’ 1855 T. C. Haliburton Nature & Human Nature I. vi. 190 I rather kinder sorter guess so, than kinder sorter not so. 1913 J. W. Harper Old Fly Bk. 54 Jes' a sorter, kinder dreamin' Of a brook behind the hill. 1987 Michigan Jrnl. 11 Nov. 10/1 Actually, kinda sorta like walking. 2006 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 27 Sept. c11 (advt.) Because sleeping fully flat is better than kinda sorta flat... Business class is different on British Airways. < as lemmas |
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