【问】 I kind of like him. kind of的语义和语法作用是什么?

【答】 kind of，sort of在非正式英语中(尤其是在美国英语中)常常用作副词，起减弱语的作用，意为“有点儿”、“稍微”、“几乎”：

1. As he was walking along，he sort of stumbled and seemed ill.(CGEL)他向前走着，步履蹒跚，好象病了。

2. We were sort of worried about leaving Grandfather alone.(Perrin)

把祖父一个人留下来，我们有点儿担心。

3. I’m kind of tired. (LDCE)

我有点儿累了。

4. They kind of laughed at me.(ELD)

他们有点儿嘲笑我。

请做下面的英语试题：

The terrier was kind of short with long，black hair.

A. considered B.described as C.somewhat D. captured