sort
- n.排序;分类;种类;类别;品种;某一种(或某一类)人
- vt.把…分类;整理;妥善处理;安排妥当
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sortnoun
种类；类别；品种
a group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way
‘ What sort of music do you like?’ ‘Oh, all sorts .’
“你喜欢哪一类音乐？”“噢，哪一类都喜欢。”
This sort of problem is quite common./ These sorts of problems are quite common.
这类问题相当普遍。 / 这几类问题相当普遍。
He's the sort of person who only cares about money.
他这种人一心只想着钱。
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind) .
甜点是一种水果派。
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year.
多数人去年都上过这样那样的培训班。
There were snacks─peanuts, olives, that sort of thing .
有各种小吃——花生米、橄榄什么的。
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite.
在营地有为孩子们组织的各种各样的活动。
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much)
你想出什么样的价？
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.)
你看看这都什么时候了？
某一种（或某一类）人
a particular type of person
My brother would never cheat on his wife; he's not that sort.
我哥哥永远不会背着妻子在外面拈花惹草，他不是那种人。
分类；排序
the process of putting data in a particular order
to do a sort
进行分类
used to say that you think sb's behaviour is very strange or unusual but that everyone is different and likes different things
used when you are saying that sth is not a good example of a particular type of thing
他给我们勉强道了个歉。
He offered us an apology of sorts.
ill/sick or upset
她回到家里，又累又烦。
She was tired and out of sorts by the time she arrived home.
used for describing sth in a not very exact way
我隐约觉得他不会来。
I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come.
They're a sort of greenish-blue colour.
它们的颜色近乎带淡绿的蓝色。
used to emphasize that the situation is very different from what has been said
“我那时糟透了！”“你才不哩。”
‘I was terrible!’ ‘You were nothing of the kind.’
verb
整理；把…分类
to arrange things in groups or in a particular order according to their type, etc.; to separate things of one type from others
sorting the mail
分理信件
The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order.
计算机按字母顺序排列这些单词。
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper.
垃圾很容易分开并归入塑料、玻璃和纸三类。
妥善处理；安排妥当
to deal with a problem successfully or organize sth/sb properly
Don't worry. We'll soon have this sorted.
不用担心，我们马上找人把这弄好。
It's our problem. We'll get it sorted .
这是我们的问题。我们来处理。
It's all sorted.
一切都办妥了。
It's time you got yourself sorted .
现在你该把自己的事好好安排一下了。
to show or prove who is brave, skilful, etc. and who is not
to distinguish people who are good at sth, intelligent, etc. from those who are not
to distinguish useful or valuable people or things from ones that are not useful or have no value
自行化解
to stop being a problem without anyone having to take action
It will all sort itself out in the end.
问题最后都会自行解决。
（从…中）区分出来，辨别出来
to separate sth from a larger group
Could you sort out the toys that can be thrown away?
你把可以扔掉的玩具挑出来，好吗？
妥善处理某人（或自己）的问题
to deal with sb's/your own problems successfully
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you.
要是你能等一会儿，我就可以把什么都给你弄好。
You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out.
你装车，我把孩子们安顿好。
整治，惩罚，收拾（某人）
to deal with sb who is causing trouble, etc. especially by punishing or attacking them
Wait till I get my hands on him─I'll soon sort him out!
等他落到我手里——我马上会收拾他！
翻查；归整
to look through a number of things, either in order to find sth or to put them in order
I sorted through my paperwork.
我把文件纸张都归整好了。
She sorted through her suitcase for something to wear.
她翻遍衣箱找件穿的。
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N-COUNT 种类;类别;品种
If you talk about a particular sort of something, you are talking about a class of things that have particular features in common and that belong to a larger group of related things.What sort of school did you go to?...
你上的是哪类学校？
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N-SING 具有某种性格的人;某种人
You describe someone as a particular sort when you are describing their character.He seemed to be just the right sort for the job...
他似乎正是干这个工作的合适人选。
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VERB 把…分类;整理
If you sort things, you separate them into different classes, groups, or places, for example so that you can do different things with them.He sorted the materials into their folders...
他把材料分门别类放进了文件夹。
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VERB 解决(问题);理清(细节)
If you get a problem or the details of something sorted, you do what is necessary to solve the problem or organize the details.I'm trying to get my script sorted...
我正努力把手稿的内容理顺。
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PHRASE 各种各样的;形形色色的
All sorts of things or people means a large number of different things or people.There are all sorts of animals, including bears, pigs, kangaroos, and penguins...
有各种各样的动物，包括熊、猪、袋鼠和企鹅。
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PHRASE 勉强称得上…的;低劣的;一般的;起码的
If you describe something as a thing of sorts or as a thing of a sort, you are suggesting that the thing is of a rather poor quality or standard.He made a living of sorts selling pancakes from a van...
他靠用货车卖薄饼勉强度日。
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PHRASE 有几分;近似;有那么点儿
You use sort of when you want to say that your description of something is not very accurate.You could even order windows from a catalogue — a sort of mail order stained glass service...
你甚至可以根据目录订购窗户——可以说是一种邮购彩色玻璃的业务。
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PHRASE 身体不适;心情不佳;烦恼
If you are out of sorts, you feel slightly unwell, upset, or annoyed. -
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to sort the wheat from the chaff→ see:chaff
noun
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- an approximate definition or example
- she wore a sort of magenta dress
- she served a creamy sort of dessert thing
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- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
- sculpture is a form of art
- what kinds of desserts are there?
- Synonym: kind form variety
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- a person of a particular character or nature
- what sort of person is he?
- he's a good sort
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- an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
- the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting
- Synonym: sorting
verb
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- arrange or order by classes or categories
- How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?
- Synonym: classify class assort sort out separate
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- examine in order to test suitability
- screen these samples
- screen the job applicants
- Synonym: screen screen out sieve
数据来源：WordNet
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Their specific task is to sort through the reams of information and try to determine what it may mean
他们的具体任务就是将大量信息分类并努力弄清它们的意思。
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The paper analysis and sort each instance of sampling start time .
文中对采样起始时刻的各种可能情况进行分析和分类。
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What sort of person would do a thing like that ?
什么人会干那样的事呢？
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There are many different sorts of animal on the island .
岛上有许多不同种类的动物。
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The new approach had wide applicability to all sorts of different problems .
新方法广泛适用于解决各种各样的问题。
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Most people went on training courses of one sort or another last year .
多数人去年都上过这样那样的培训班。
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There 's no way we could afford that sort of money .
我们无论如何都花不起那种钱。
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What sort of message is that sending to young people ?
这给年轻人传达的是什么样的信息呢？
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I 'm not a very domestic sort of person .
我不是那种很喜欢待在家里的人。
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It will all sort itself out in the end .
问题最后都会自行解决。
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That sort of attitude really gets my back up !
那种态度实在叫我恼火！
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The police were called to sort out a domestic .
已叫警察来解决家庭纠纷。
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Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job .
整理这些文件是很费工夫的事。
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He seems to have had some sort of religious experience .
他似乎有某种宗教体验。
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I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn 't come .
我隐约觉得他不会来。
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You can 't put a price on that sort of loyalty .
那样的忠心是无法用金钱衡量的。
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What sort of shape was the car in after the accident ?
这车出过事故以后状况如何？
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So that 's twenty of each sort , right ?
那么，每一种都是二十个，对不对？
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It 's time you got yourself sorted .
现在你该把自己的事好好安排一下了。
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I was just an average sort of student .
我只是一个普通的学生。
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Could you sort out the toys that can be thrown away ?
你把可以扔掉的玩具挑出来，好吗？
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The shelf was full of the sort of books I like to read .
书架上摆满了我喜欢读的那种书。
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Everyone said he was a decent sort of guy .
人人都说他是个品行端正的小伙子。
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I like camping , climbing and that sort of thing .
我喜欢露营、爬山之类的活动。
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She was tired and out of sorts by the time she arrived home .
她回到家里，又累又烦。
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Leave it with me ─ I 'm sure I can sort it out .
把这事留给我吧——我一定会解决的。
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Their offer was hedged around with all sorts of conditions .
他们的建议附带了各种各样的限制条件。
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We urged them to sort out the problem sooner rather than later .
我们敦促他们及早解决那个问题。
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That 's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you !
我不敢相信你竟有那样的行为！
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This sort of life is not calculated to appeal to a young man of 20 .
这种生活对于一个20岁的年轻小伙子不大可能有吸引力。
普通用词，指有某种共同点、可以归为一类的人或事物，可与 sort/type 换用。
Solar energy is a new kind/sort/type of source of energy.
太阳能是一种新型能源。
This kind/sort/type of tablet is soluble in water.
这种药片能溶于水。
Birds can be divided into many kinds/sorts/types.
鸟可以分成许多类。
There are different kinds/sorts/types of animals in Shanghai Wild Animal Park.
在上海野生动物园有许多种不同的动物。
较正式用词，指人或事物的类别，强调在某一分类系统中有特别定义的群体。
String instruments are a category of musical instrument.
弦乐器是乐器的一种。
They placed the book in the wrong category.
他们把这本书错放到另一个类别中了。
These goods all fall within this category.
这些货物都属于这一类。
普通用词，指按照某种共同属性或特点而划分的一群、一类、一套等。
Has he passed the test for this class of vehicle?
他通过这种车辆的考试了吗？
Music can be divided into several classes.
音乐可以分为若干类。
The orchid is a class of plant which I have never tried to grow.
兰花这类植物我从来没试着种过。
Animals can be divided into different classes.
动物可以分为不同种类。
没有 kind 正式，指对人或事物进行的大致分类，有时含轻蔑之意。
I like all sorts of food - I'm not fussy.
各种食物我都喜欢，我不挑剔。
We don't handle that sort of magazine.
我们不经销那一类杂志。
This sort of music is rubbish.
这种音乐毫无价值。
We'll do nothing of the sort.
这种事我们不干。
We talked on all sorts of subjects.
我们谈了各种话题。
指明确地按客观条件细分的一类人或事物，具有相似的特性或性质，含有别于其他群体之意。
This is a new type of apple.
这种苹果是新品种。
I'm unfamiliar with this type of computer.
我不熟悉这种类型的计算机。
What type of music do you like?
你喜欢什么类型的音乐？
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