kind of / sort of后接名词有何特点
kind of / sort of 后接名词有何特点
1. 单数形式的kind [sort] of一般要用在单数可数名词和不可数名词前(且名词前通常不用冠词)。如:
I only like this kind [sort] of flower (bread). 我只喜欢这种花(面包)。
What kind [sort] of picture do you like best? 你最喜欢什么样的图画?
注:在口语或非正式文体中有时也可在kind of后接复数名词。如:
What kind [sort] of pictures do you like best? 你最喜欢什么样的图画?
2. 复数形式的kinds [sorts] of则通常用于复数名词或不可数名词前(名词前也不用冠词)。如:
I enjoy these kinds [sorts] of films. 我喜欢这些类型的电影。
They sell all kinds [sorts] of cheese. 他们出售各种奶酪。
What kinds [sorts] of pictures do you like best? 你最喜欢哪些种类的图画?
但是,在现代英语中,复数形式的kinds [sorts] of 也可用于单数名词前。如:
I’ve seen many kinds [sorts] of car. 我见过许多类型的汽车。
所以综合以上内容可知:以下四句从语法上看都是正确的,但以第一句和第四句最为普通:
What kind [sort] of book do you like reading? 你喜欢读哪种书?
What kind [sort] of books do you like reading? 你喜欢读哪种书?
What kinds [sorts] of book do you like reading? 你喜欢读哪种书?
What kinds [sorts] of books do you like reading? 你喜欢读哪种书?
3. 比较以下同义表达:
This kind [sort] of computer is of good quality.
=Computers of this kind [sort] are of good quality.
这种电脑质量很好。
Many kinds [sorts] of snakes are found in Africa.
=Snakes of many kinds [sorts] are found in Africa.
非洲有很多种蛇。
4. 比较What kind [sort] of ...和What kind [sort] of a ...
两者从形式上看,一个带不定冠词,一个不带不定冠词;从意思上看两者稍有区别:
(1) What kind [sort] of ...侧重指类型、类别、种类等,其中的 what 具有类似 which的含义。如:
What kind [sort] of car is it? 这是什么牌子的车?
(2) What kind [sort] of a...侧重指作用、性质、性能等,其中的what具有类似how的含义。如:
What kind [sort] of a car is it? 这种车质量如何?
You don’t know what kind of a man he is. 你不知道他是怎样一种人。
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