| 词汇 | kind of something |
| 释义 | Idiom sort of something and kind of something Theme: ALMOST almost something; somewhat; somehow. (Informal.)Isn't it sort of cold out?That was kind of a stupid thing to do, wasn't it? sort ofSomewhat; partially; a little. I'm happy that it's summertime, but I'm still sort of sad that school is over. A: "Are you feeling better?" B: "Sort of. My throat isn't sore anymore but I'm still congested." sort of somethingand kind of somethingalmost something; somewhat; somehow. Isn't it sort of cold out? That was kind of a stupid thing to do, wasn't it? sort ofand kind ofYes, but only to a small degree. Bob: Do you like what you're doing in school? Alice: Kind of. Henry: What do you think about all these new laws? Do they worry you? John: Sort of. ˈkind of/ˈsort of(informal) used with adjectives, adverbs and verbs when something is difficult to describe or when the word you use is not exactly what you mean: She kind of smiled at me.My new dress is sort of green.He said it sort of nervously.These phrases are sometimes written or spoken as kinda or sorta. sort ofInformal Somewhat; rather: "Gambling and prostitution ... have been prohibited, but only sort of" (George F. Will). |
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