题目

kind of / sort of后接名词有何特点

提问时间：2020-11-01

答案

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?主要参考资料：《朗文英语语法》《英语常用词多用途词典》