/kaɪnd ||; kaɪnd/noun [C] a group whose members all have the same qualities 种类: The concert attracted people of all kinds. 音乐会吸引了各种各样的听众。The concert attracted all kinds of people. 音乐会吸引了各种各样的听众。 What kind of car have you got? 你那辆车是什么类型的？Many kinds of plant and animal are being lost every year. 每年都有很多种动植物从世界上消失。In the evenings I listen to music, write letters, that kind of thing. 晚上，我听音乐、写信，做诸如此类的事。 [SYN] sort or type 同义词为sort或typeRemember that kind is countable, so you CANNOT say Those kind of dogs are really dangerousor I like all kind of music.You should say That kind of dog is really dangerous./Those kinds of dogs are really dangerous.and I like all kinds of music. Kinds of may be followed by a singular noun or a plural noun There are so many kinds of camera/cameras on the market that it's hard to know which is best. kind是可数名词，所以不能说Those kind of dogs are really dangerous或I like all kind of music，应当说That kind of dog is really dangerous./Those kinds of dogs are really dangerous和I like all kinds of music。kinds of 后面可以用单数名词，也可以用复数名词：There are so many kinds of camera/cameras on the market that it's hard to know which is best.市面上的相机种类繁多，很难知道哪一种才是最好的。 a kind of(informal 非正式) used for describing sth in a way that is not very clear （用于描述不大确定的事物）: I had a kind of feeling that something would go wrong. 我觉得有什么地方会出毛病。There's a funny kind of smell in here. 这儿有一种古怪的气味。 kind of(informal 非正式) slightly; a little bit 稍稍；有点儿: I'm kind of worried about the interview. 我有点担心这次面试。 of a kind