kind of的意思是稍微;有点儿;有几分。
用法:
1、kind of 用作主语时,其谓语动词用单数形式。当kind与of连用作前置定语时,后面的名词通常用单数形式。如
This kind of questioning can be very intimidating to children. 这种问话的方式可能让孩子们非常害怕。
That kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry. 那样的行为肯定会让他生气。
2、kind of 侧重指“品质、性质",kind of 往往在句中,表示某人善良,好。如
It was really kind of you to help me. 你帮我的忙,我太感激了。
It was most kind of you to meet me. 你来接我真是太好了。
友好的
3、kind of 表示有点,稍稍;若变成be kind of则表示某人友善的性格。如
It was kind of you to offer. 感谢你的好意。
I still think he is kind of a show off. 我还是觉得他太显摆了。
4、Kind of=a little,稍稍,用于口语。在表示种类时,单数可数名词和不可数名词前用kind of,one kind of flower,也可以用复数kinds of,many kinds of flower.如
I've caught some kind of lurgy. 我有点小病。
My work is exciting but kind of dangerous. 我的工作很刺激,但是有几分危险。