kind I /kaind/ n. ［c］1. 种类：Which kind do you prefer? 你喜欢哪一种? a kind of一种：a kind of machine一种机器 all kinds of各种各样的: all kinds of hats = hats of all kinds 各式各样的帽子 2. 用于习语 kind of /ˈkaidəv或 ˈkaidə/ (口语，作状语用)有点；多少(=sort of) ：I kind of thought this would happen. 我多少有点认为这事会发生的。in kind 以货物或服务支付；以德报德：She wouldn’t take any money but said I could pay her in kind by lending her the car.她不会要钱的，但她说我可以把车借给她作为抵消。of a kind/sort徒有其名；蹩脚；差劲：You’re making progress of a kind (= some progress,but not very much, or not of the best type).你也算是有点进步。He is a poet of a kind.他是个蹩脚的诗人。They gave us meat of a sort; we could hardly eat it. 他们给我们的肉差劲极了，简直难以下咽。
kind II /kaind/ adj. 仁慈的，友爱的，好意的：Be kind to old people.待老年人要亲切。It’s very kind of you to come. 您来啦，真是难得。Be so kind as to…(=Be kind enough to…) 请您费心…：Will you be kind enough to shut the door? 请您关门好吗?
