1. in kind以实物支付；以同样的方式、手段（回报、偿还，回应、回敬）；如数，照样

Farmers often like to pay their bills in kind.

农民往往愿用实物抵账。

They paid their taxes in kind.

他们以实物交税。

Inflation and the shortage of banknotes has forced factories to pay their workers in kind.

通货膨胀和纸币短缺使工厂不得不以实物抵付工人的工资。

They hurled defiant taunts at the riot police, who responded in kind.

他们向防暴警察挑衅大骂，防暴警察同样回骂他们。

Mr. Robinson wants to pay in kind for the bike.

鲁宾逊先生想以实物交换来获得这辆自行车。

I paid him back in kind for hitting me.

我以同样方式回敬了他.

Blood debts must be paid in kind.

血债必须用血来偿还。

2. in a kind在某种程度（意义）上；有几分

I like her in a kind, but she is ugly.

我有点喜欢她，但她长得丑。《简明英汉词典》

He is a scholar in a kind.

在某种意义上说，他是个学者。

He is a philosopher in a kind.

在某种意义上说，他是个哲学家。