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