of a kind 详细解释

of a kind

同类的, 徒有其名的

1. 同一类的

They are all of a kind.

他们全是同党。

2. 蹩脚的

She gave me coffee of a kind.

她给我喝劣质的咖啡。

词义辨析

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correspondent  coordinate  

补充

of a kindof a kind1.很相似的, 同一类的They are things of a kind.他们是同一类的东西。2.低劣的, 差劲的It was advice of a kind, but it wasn't very helpful.这是一种建议, 但并不非常有用。They made me tea of a kind, but I couldn't drink it.他们给我沏了不太好的茶, 我没法喝。

例句

1. There is good news of a kind for the Prime Minister.对总理来说算是有好消息。 2. She finds solace of a kind in alcohol.她在酒精中算是找到了某种慰藉。 3. John and his dad are two of a kind. [=they are very much alike]约翰和他爸爸是同一类人。