1 [C] a type (of sth) a group of people or things that share certain qualities and that are part of a larger group; a kind or sort 类型；种类: Which type of paint should you use on metal? 漆金属应该用哪一种油漆？Spaniels are a type of dog. 西班牙猎狗是狗的一种。You meet all types of people in this job. 做这份工作可以接触各种不同的人。the first building of its type in the world 世界上第一座同类型的建筑I love this type/these types of movie. 我爱看这类电影。

2 [C] a person of a particular kind 某种人: He's the careful type. 他是行事谨慎的那种人。She's not the type to do anything silly. 她不是那种做傻事的人。 ☞Look at typical. 参看typical。

3 -type (used to form compound adjectives 用于构成复合形容词) having the qualities, etc of the group, person or thing mentioned …型的；…类型的: a ceramic-type material 陶瓷类材料a police-type badge 警徽似的徽章

4 [U] letters that are printed or typed 印刷字体