| 单词 | kind |
| 释义 | kind 1. n. 1. a a race or species (human kind). b a natural group of animals, plants, etc. (the wolf kind). 2. class, type, sort, variety (what kind of job are you looking for?). Usage In sense 2, these (or those) kind is often encountered when followed by a plural, as in I don't like these kind of things, but this kind and these kinds are usually preferred. 3. each of the elements of the Eucharist (communion under (or in) both kinds). 4. the manner or fashion natural to a person etc. (act after their kind; true to kind). Phrases and idioms kind of colloq. to some extent (felt kind of sorry; I kind of expected it). a kind of used to imply looseness, vagueness, exaggeration, etc., in the term used (a kind of Jane Austen of our times; I suppose he's a kind of doctor). in kind 1. in the same form, likewise (was insulted and replied in kind). 2. (of payment) in goods or labour as opposed to money (received their wages in kind). 3. character, quality (differ in degree but not in kind). law of kind archaic nature in general; the natural order. nothing of the kind 1. not at all like the thing in question. 2. (expressing denial) not at all. of its kind within the limitations of its own class (good of its kind). of a kind 1. derog. scarcely deserving the name (a choir of a kind). 2. similar in some important respect (they're two of a kind). one's own kind those with whom one has much in common. something of the kind something like the thing in question. Etymology: OE cynd(e), gecynd(e) f. Gmc 2. adj. 1. of a friendly, generous, benevolent, or gentle nature. 2. (usu. foll. by to) showing friendliness, affection, or consideration. 3. a affectionate. b archaic loving. Etymology: OE gecynde (as KIND(1)): orig. = 'natural, native' |
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