1 [C] a sort of sb/sth a type or kind 种类;类型:
What sort of music do you like?你喜欢哪一种音乐?She's got all sorts of problems at the moment.她现在有各种各样的难题。There were snacks -- peanuts, olives, that sort of thing.有花生、橄榄之类的小吃。
2 [sing] (especially Brit 尤为英) a particular type of character; a person 某种人物;某类人
[SYN] kind 同义词为kind
a sort of sth(informal 非正式) a type of sth; sth that is similar to sth 某种;某类;类似…的事物:
Can you hear a sort of ticking noise?你听见一种嘀嗒嘀嗒的声音吗?sort of(spoken 口语) rather; in a way 颇为;有几分:
‘Do you see what I mean?’ ‘Sort of.’“你明白我的意思吗?”“有点明白。”I'd sort of like to go, but I'm not sure.我有点想去,但不知该不该。
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/sɔ:t ||; sɔrt/verb[T]
1sort sth (into sth) to put things into different groups or places, according to their type, etc; to separate things of one type from others 分类;整理:
I'm just sorting these papers into the correct files.我正在将这些文件归入合适的档案里。
2 (especially Brit 尤为英) (informal 非正式) (often passive 常用于被动语态) to find an answer to a problem or difficult situation; to organize sth/sb 找出解决方法;安排:
I'll have more time when I've got things sorted at home.我把家里的事安排好了就会有多一点时间。
sort sth out
1 to find an answer to a problem; to organize sth 找出解决办法;安排:
I haven't found a flat yet but I hope to sort something out soon.我还没找到一套公寓,但我希望很快就会找到。
2 to tidy or organize sth 整理:
The toy cupboard needs sorting out.放玩具的柜子需要好好整理。
sort through sth to look through a number of things, in order to find sth that you are looking for or to put them in order 把东西逐一查看以便整理或寻找某物
sort1/sɔrt; sɔːt/n 1 [C] a type or kind of something 种﹐类﹐类型: +of What sort of work does he do? 他干哪一行的?There are many different sorts of mushrooms. 蘑菇有许多种类。all sorts (of sth) (=a lot of different types) 各种各样的(某事物)I like rock, jazz – all sorts of music. 我喜欢摇滚﹑爵士—各种类型的音乐我都喜欢。On expeditions of this sort you must be well prepared. 从事这类探险你必须准备得很充分。2 sort of spoken used when what you are saying or describing is not very definite or exact【口】有几分﹐有点〔表示不确切地描述某种情形〕: ‘Do you like him then?’‘Sort of.’ “那么你喜欢他吗?”“有一点。”The walls are sort of greeny-blue. 这墙壁有点像蓝中带绿的颜色。It was sort of a shock when I found out. 我知道后有些吃惊。3 of sorts/of a sortdisapproving used to say that something is not very good【贬】勉强算的﹐凑合的: He's written an essay – of sorts. 他写了篇文章—算是篇文章吧。4 [singular 单数] if a computer does a sort, it arranges a list of things in order〔电脑的〕排序
sort2v [T] 1 to put things in a particular order, or arrange them into groups 把…排序[分类]﹐整理: Eggs are sorted according to size. 蛋是按大小分类的。sort sth into sth Our names were sorted into alphabetical order. 我们的姓名按字母顺序排列。2 BrE spoken to deal with a situation so there are no more problems and everything is organized【英,口】处理好﹐安排妥当: Don’t worry, Jim’ll sort it . 别担心﹐这事吉姆会处理的。I want to get everything sorted before I go. 我想把一切都安排好了再走。sort sth out phr v 1 to organize something that is untidy or in the wrong order 整理﹐使整齐: I must sort out my desk. 我一定要把书桌整理好。2 if you sort out a problem, you deal with it 解决﹐处理〔问题〕: It's a mistake – I’ll sort it out and call you back. 这事搞错了—我弄清楚了再打电话给你。sort through sthphr v to look at a lot of things in order to find something or arrange things in order 翻看﹔整理: We sorted through all his papers after he died. 他过世后﹐我们整理了他所有的文件。
sortsortsortssortedsorting2verb (sorts, sorting, sorted)to put things into groups: The machine sorts the eggs into large ones and small ones.sort something out1(informal) to make something tidy: I sorted out my clothes and put the old ones in a bag.2to find an answer to a problem: I haven't found a flat yet but I hope to sort something out soon.sortsortsorts1nouna group of things or people that are the same in some way; a type or kind: What sort of music do you like best – pop or classical? We found all sorts of shells on the beach.sort of (informal) words that you use when you are not sure about something: It's sort of long and thin, a bit like a sausage.