"ilk" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 類型
• 種類

Definition

「Ilk」指某種類型，特別是有共同特質的一羣人或事物。這個詞較為過時，使用時常帶有些微負面或輕視的語氣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「Ilk」屬於正式或文學用語，通常見於書面。常與 “of that ilk” 搭配，語氣常帶輕視或批判。用來形容人時須注意語境，避免冒犯。

Examples

Only people of her ilk were invited to the club.

只有和她同一**類型**的人被邀請進入俱樂部。

He doesn’t like politicians of that ilk.

他不喜歡那種**類型**的政治人物。

I have never seen his ilk before.

我以前從未見過這種**類型**的人。

You can’t trust those salespeople—they’re all of the same ilk.

你不能相信那些推銷員——他們都是同一**類型**的人。

Writers of his ilk usually become very successful.

像他那種**類型**的作家通常都很成功。

I don’t want to be associated with that ilk ever again.

我再也不想和那種**類型**的人有任何牽連。