1 [C] a type (of sth) a group of people or things that share certain qualities and that are part of a larger group; a kind or sort 类型;种类:
Which type of paint should you use on metal?漆金属应该用哪一种油漆?Spaniels are a type of dog.西班牙猎狗是狗的一种。You meet all types of people in this job.做这份工作可以接触各种不同的人。the first building of its type in the world世界上第一座同类型的建筑I love this type/these types of movie.我爱看这类电影。
2 [C] a person of a particular kind 某种人:
He's the careful type.他是行事谨慎的那种人。She's not the type to do anything silly.她不是那种做傻事的人。☞Look at typical. 参看typical。
3-type (used to form compound adjectives 用于构成复合形容词) having the qualities, etc of the group, person or thing mentioned …型的;…类型的:
a ceramic-type material陶瓷类材料a police-type badge警徽似的徽章
4 [U] letters that are printed or typed 印刷字体
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/taɪp ||; taɪp/verb
[I,T] to write sth by using a WORDPROCESSOR or a TYPEWRITER (在文字处理机或打字机上)打字:
Can you type?你会打字吗?to type a letter打一封信 ➔typingnoun [U]:
typing skills打字技术