kind of / sort of后接名词有何特点

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》