의미: enkindle

en·kin·dle vt.

1 <불이> 타오르게 하다(kindle)

2 <정열·정욕을> 불러일으키다, 자극하다(inflame)

3 <전쟁 등을> 일으키다

kind 관용구

in a kind (sort) of way

to a certain extent, a little, somewhat I would like to go in a kind of way but still I don

in kind

in a similar way, with the same kind of thing We will pay them back in kind for the use of their sailboat.

pay in kind

(See repay in kind)

repay in kind

give the same as you get, help one who helped you If you help a neighbor, he may repay in kind.

take kindly to

be pleased by, like He doesn

kinda

kind of

kind of

almost but not quite有点儿；有几分
Bob was kind of tired when he finished the job．鲍勃完成工作后有点累。

two of a kind

Idiom(s): two of a kind

Theme: SIMILARITY

people or things of the same type or that are similar in character, attitude, etc.
• Jack and Tom are two of a kind. They're both ambitious.
• The companies are two of a kind. They both pay their employees badly

nothing of the kind

Idiom(s): nothing of the kind (2)

Theme: NEGATION

2. nothing like that.
• That's not true. We did nothing of the kind!
• She did nothing of the kind! She wasn't even there!

milk of human kindness

Idiom(s): milk of human kindness

Theme: KINDNESS

natural kindness and sympathy shown to others. (From Shakespeare's play Macbeth, I. v.)
• Mary is completely hard and selfish—she has no milk of human kindness in her.
• Roger is too full of the milk of human kindness and people take advantage of him.

all kinds of

Idiom(s): all kinds of sb or sth

Theme: VARIETY

a great number of people or things; a great amount of something, especially money. (Informal.)
• There were all kinds of people there, probably thousands.
• The Smith family has all kinds of money.

Kindness begets kindness.

If you are kind to people, they will be kind to you.

Kindred spirit

A kindred spirit is someone who feels and thinks the way you do.

all kinds of|all|all kinds|kinds

adj. phr., informal Plenty of. People say that Mr. Fox has all kinds of money. When Kathy was sick, she had all kinds of company.
Compare: GREAT DEAL.

in a kind of way|kind|kind of way|way

or informal

in kind|kind

adv. phr. In a similar way; with the same kind of thing. My neighbor pays me in kind for walking her dog. Low returned Mary's insult in kind.

kind of|kind|sort|sort of

adv. phr., informal Almost but not quite; rather. A guinea pig looks kind of like a rabbit, but it has short ears. Bob was kind of tired when he finished the job. The teacher sort of frowned but then smiled. Mary wouldn't tell what she wanted to be when she grew up; it was sort of a secret.

kindled spirits|kindled|spirits

n. phr. People who resemble each other in numerous ways, including their ways of thinking and feeling. They are kindred spirits; they both like to go on long walks in the forest.

nothing of the kind|kind|nothing|the kind

adv. phr. On the contrary. "Did you quit your job?" he asked. "No, I did nothing of the kind," she answered.

take kindly to|kindly|take

v. To be pleased by; like.

Usually used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. He doesn't take kindly to any suggestions about running his business. Will your father take kindly to the idea of your leaving college?

kill with kindness

kill with kindness
Overwhelm or harm someone with mistaken or excessive benevolence. For example, Aunt Mary constantly sends Jane chocolates and cake and other goodies, even though she's been told Jane's on a diet—nothing like killing with kindness. This expression originated as kill with kindness as fond apes do their young (presumably crushing them to death in a hug) and was a proverb by the mid-1500s.

kind

kind
In addition to the idiom beginning with kind, also see all kinds of; in kind; nothing of the kind; of a kind; two of a kind.

kindly

kindly
see take kindly to.

kindness

kindness
see kill with kindness; milk of human kindness, the.

milk of human kindness, the

milk of human kindness, the
Compassion, sympathy, as in There's no milk of human kindness in that girl—she's totally selfish. This expression was invented by Shakespeare in Macbeth (1:5), where Lady Macbeth complains that her husband “is too full of the milk of human kindness” to kill his rivals.

of a kind

of a kind
1) Of some sort, but not a typical or perfect specimen. For example, They have a backyard of a kind, but it's tiny. This usage was first recorded in 1895. For a synonym, see of sorts.
2) one of a kind. A unique instance, as in There are no others like it; this hybrid daylily is one of a kind, or She's extremely generous, one of a kind. Also see two of a kind.

of the kind

of the kind
see nothing of the kind.

one of a kind

one of a kind
see under of a kind.

unkindest cut

unkindest cut
The worst insult, ultimate treachery, as in And then, the unkindest cut of all—my partner walks out on me just when the deal is about to go through. This expression was invented by Shakespeare in describing Julius Caesar's stabbing to death by his friends in Julius Caesar (3:2): “This was the most unkindest cut of all.”

More Idioms/Phrases

unemployed unglue unglued unheard of uniform union unison unity unkindest cut unknown quantity unlikely unseen unstuck until untimely unto unturned