(1)种，类，属，族(group of similar things;sort;type)[C]：a～of tree/machine/man 一种树/机器/人;a completely new～of novel 一种全新的小说;hats of all various～s/all various～s of hats 形形色色的帽子;Tom is not the～(of person) to lie. 汤姆不是那种撒谎的人。be not suited for the～of work 不适合那种工作;Our cat is the same～as yours. 我们的猫和你们的猫同种。〖同〗sort，type，brand，variety;

(2)性(本)质(nature or character as determining likeness or difference between things)[U]：differ in degree but not in～程度不同，而不是本质不同;

a kind of(infml)一种……：It was a～of animal with long ears and a short tail. 那是种有着长耳朵短尾巴的动物。I had a～of suspicion that he was cheating. 我有点怀疑他在骗人。

in kind 1)以货(实)物抵付： We accept payment in cash or in～. 以现金或实物付款我们都接受。2)以同样的方式或手段：She will be repaid in～for her rudeness. 她将为自己的无礼遭到报应的。

kind of (infml)(作状语)有点儿： They are～of laughing at me. 他们有点儿取笑我。

of a kind 1)同一类的：They are two of a～— both unreliable. 他们是一路货——都靠不住。2)名不副实的：(derog)We had coffee of a～. 我们喝的咖啡不怎么样。

something of the kind ……之类的东西： He plays the trumpet or something of the～.他吹喇叭之类的东西。

nothing of the kind 全不是：You're drunk. — I'm nothing of the～.你喝醉了。—— 根本不是。