兩者在表示“種類”時(shí),??蓳Q用,只是 sort 更口語化,且有時(shí)帶有貶義。如:
He’s some sort of crook. 他是個(gè)無賴?! ?br />
兩者在用法上應(yīng)注意以下幾點(diǎn):
1. 以下兩類表達(dá)基本同義,但第二種表達(dá)更正式:
這種電腦質(zhì)量很好?! ?br />
正:This kind [sort] of computer is of good quality.
正:Computers of this kind [sort] are of good quality.
非洲有很多種蛇?! ?br />
正:Many kinds [sorts] of snakes are found in Africa.
正:Snakes of many kinds [sorts] are found in Africa.
2. kind(s) of 或 sort(s) of 通常用于單數(shù)可數(shù)名詞和不可數(shù)名詞前。如:
one kind [sort] of flower (bread) 一種花(面包)
many kinds [sorts] of car (bread) 許多種車(面包)
注:在非正式英語中,復(fù)數(shù)形式的 kinds of 和 sorts of 也可用于復(fù)數(shù)名詞前(較少見),但單數(shù)形式的 kind of 和 sort of 通常不能用于復(fù)數(shù)名詞前。如:
正:these kinds [sorts] of flowers (people) 這些種花(人)
誤:this kind [sort] of flowers (people)
不過可以說:flowers (people) of this kind [sort]
3. 在口語中,有時(shí) these, those 與單數(shù) kind, sort 連用。如:
These kind of questions are very difficult. 這種問題很難?! ?br />
但是此用法有人認(rèn)為是不正確的,因此對(duì)學(xué)生來說,在應(yīng)試時(shí)還是以用下列表達(dá)為宜:
正:These (Those) kinds of questions are very difficult.
正:This (That) kind of question is very difficult.
正:Questions of this (that) kind are very difficult.
4. 比較:What kind [sort] of ...? 和 What kind [sort] of a ...? 前者指類型、類別、種類等,其中的 what 具有類似 which 的含義;后者指作用、性質(zhì)、性能等,其中的 what 具有類似 how 的含義。如:
What kind [sort] of car is it? 這是什么牌子的車?
What kind [sort] of a car is it? 這種車質(zhì)量如何?
5. 在口語中,a kind [sort] of 可表示一種模糊意味。如:
I had a kind [sort] of feeling that you would say that. 我有一種感覺,就是你會(huì)那樣說的?! ?br />
He gave a kind [sort] of smile and left the room. 他像是笑了一下,然后就離開了房間?! ?br />
6. 在非常隨便的口語中,kind of 和 sort of 有時(shí)可用作副詞,表示程度,意為“有點(diǎn)兒”。如:
I’m feeling kind [sort] of tired. 我感到有點(diǎn)兒累?! ?br />
He kind of smiled at me. 他朝我微微一笑。
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