1、kinds of 与名词连用，表示 “各种各样的” 或 “各种类型的”，还可以用 a kind of 表示 “一种...”。例如：
They make compost out of all kinds of waste. 他们用各种废料制造堆肥。
In China, all kinds of cuisines are represented. 中国有各种各样的烹饪方法。
Many kinds of insects find their mates by scent. 许多昆虫通过气味找到交配对象。
She maintained a kind of meek-ness. 她保持着一种温顺的态度。
Have you eaten a kind of fruit calle dolive? 你吃过橄榄这种水果吗?
2、kind of 与形容词或副词连用，表示 “稍微”、“有点儿” 或 “有几分”，属于福词性短语，例如：
It was kind of sad, really. 有点儿让人难过，真的。
She wasn't beautiful, but she was kind of cute. 她不漂亮，但有几分可爱。