Meaning
用法示例：
在这些例句中，“What kind of” 后面跟着一个名词，用来明确询问对方的兴趣、选择或某事物的特征。这种表达方式非常灵活，可以用于多种场合，从日常对话到正式交流。
Today's Sentences
- What kind of dog is it?
- What kind of music do you like?
- What kind of exercises do you do?
- What kind of food would you like to eat?
- What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
- Writer's Note
01
What kind of dog is it?
Situation 1
Can I say ‘hello’?
Sure.
He won't jump on you or anything.
他不会扑到你身上或做什么事情。
What's his name?
What kind of dog is he?
他是什么品种的狗？
His name is Bruno and he’s an English Labrador.
Situation 2
Your dog is absolutely adorable!
Thanks.
What kind of dog is it?
It’s a Bedlington Terrier.
02
What kind of music do you like?
Situation 1
This track is really good.
Thanks.
What kind of music do you like?
你喜欢什么类型的音乐？
I usually listen to R&B but I like pop music too.
Looks like we have similar tastes in music.
Situation 2
What kind of music do you like?
I’m into Electronic music but I listen to a lot of Classical music too.
Really?
Those two genres are very different.
这两种类型差别很大。
I guess the two balance each other out.
One is super upbeat but classical is often relaxing.
03
What kind of exercises do you do?
Situation 1
You look really fit.
Thanks.
I go to the gym every other day.
我每隔一天去一次健身房。
What kind of exercises do you do?
I usually do interval training.
Situation 2
What kind of exercises do you do?
I like exercising outdoors so I’m usually running or cycling.
I like to run in the mornings as well.
We should meet for a morning run some time.
04
What kind of food would you like to eat?
Situation 1
There’s so much to eat at this festival!
What kind of food would you like to eat?
I sorta feel like Mexican.
How about you?
你呢？
Sounds good.
I see a food truck with tacos and enchiladas over there.
我看到那边有一个卖“tacos”和“enchiladas”的餐车。
Situation 2
Thanks for picking me up.
Thanks for having dinner with me.
What kind of food would you like to eat?
你想吃什么类型的食物？
Should we go to the fusion restaurant on 3rd?
They have savory Asian dishes that have good reviews.
他们有美味的亚洲菜肴，并且评价不错。
That sounds really good.
05
What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
Situation 1
Wanna come over to watch a movie?
Sure.
What time should I come over?
我应该几点过来？
8 or 9?
What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
你喜欢什么样的宵夜？
Late-night would be popcorn.
Situation 2
We’re having a game night.
Really?
Sounds like fun.
听起来很有趣。
What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
I usually don’t eat too late but veggie or antipasto platters are good for sharing.
Writer's Note
Kind of vs. Sort of
"Sort of" and "kind of" are nearly always interchangeable.
You use "kind of/sort of" when you want to say that something or someone can be roughly described in a particular way.
Since we’ve covered "kind of" above, here are some "sort of" examples:
Q. Are you feeling better?
A. Sort of.
A. 有点好些。
Q. How about these ones?
A. That’s the sort of tent I was looking for.
A. 这就是我在寻找的那种帐篷。
Q. What do you do when you’re at home?
A. I enjoy listening to music, drawing, that sort of thing.
A. 我喜欢听音乐、画画，诸如此类的事情。
Q. Is something wrong with the car?
A. Tire problems, squeaking brakes, these sorts of things.
A. 轮胎问题、刹车异响，这些类似的问题。
