sort
noun
verb
sɔːt noun
1
TYPE/KIND
类型
a group or class of people, things etc that have similar qualities or features 种，类; 类型; C
[+ of ]
What sort of shampoo do you use?
你用的是哪一种洗发剂？
all sorts (of sth) (a lot of different types of things) 各种各样（的某事物）
They play pop, rock, jazz, soul, all sorts in there.
他们演奏流行乐、摇滚乐、爵士乐、灵乐等各种各样的乐曲。
I like all sorts of food – I’m not fussy.
各种食物我都喜欢，我不挑剔。
of this/that sort
On expeditions of this sort you have to be prepared for trouble.
进行这种探险你得做好遇上麻烦的准备。
of some sort/some sort of sth (used when you do not know exactly what type) 某种的/某种事物
He wondered if Rosa was in some sort of trouble.
他在想罗莎是否遇到什么麻烦了。
There was a game of some sort going on inside.
这里面正进行一种游戏。
Most of the victims developed psychological problems of one sort or another (=of various different types) .
大多数受害者都出现了这样那样的精神问题。
They do burgers, pizzas, that sort of thing .
他们供应汉堡包、比萨饼什么的。
2
sort of sort of price/time/speed etc
a. used to say that something is partly true but does not describe the exact situation b. used when you are trying to describe something but it is difficult to find the right word or to be exact c. used to make what you are saying sound less strong or direct d. a price etc that is not very exact, but could be slightly more or less [尤英] 大概的价格/时间/速度等 spoken especially BrE
I sort of like him, but I don’t know why.
我有点喜欢他，但不知道为什么。
‘Do you know what I mean?’ ‘Sort of.’
“你知道我是什么意思吗？”“有点知道。”
Then they started sort of chanting.
然后他们像吟诵似的唱了起来。
The walls are a sort of greeny-blue colour.
墙面有点蓝绿兮兮的。
sort of like (used very informally when searching for the right words) 怎么说呢
It was sort of like really strange and mysterious, walking round this empty building.
走在这栋空空的大楼里，怎么说呢，有点神秘怪异的感觉。
Well, I sort of thought we could go out together sometime.
噢，我觉得我们什么时候可以一起出去。
It was sort of a shock when I found out.
我发现的时候有点吃惊。
That’s the sort of price I was hoping to pay.
我希望出的差不多就是那样的价格。
What sort of time were you thinking of starting?
你大概想要什么时候开始？
3
of sorts/of a sort
used when something is not a good or typical example of its kind of thing 勉强称得上的，勉强算的
I had a conversation of sorts with a very drunk man at the bus stop.
我在公共汽车站和一个喝得烂醉的人也算是交谈了几句。
4
sort of thing
used when you are mentioning or describing something in a way that is not definite or exact [口，尤英] 某一类的东西 spoken especially BrE
We could just stay here and pass the time, sort of thing.
我们可以就呆在这里打发时间或什么的。
She uses a wheelchair sort of thing.
她用的是有点像轮椅之类的东西。
5
what sort of…?
used when you are angry about what someone has said or done [口，尤英] 那叫什么…？〔对某人的话或行为表示生气〕 spoken especially BrE
What sort of time do you call this to come in?
都什么时候了，你才来？
6
nothing of the sort
used to say angrily that something is not true or that someone should not do something [口，尤英] 根本不是; 绝对不行〔用于气愤地否认某事或不让某人做某事〕 spoken especially BrE
‘I’m going to watch TV.’ ‘You’ll do nothing of the sort!’
“我要看电视。”“不可以！”
7
PERSON
人
someone who has a particular type of character, and is therefore likely to behave in a particular way [英] 某一种人，某种性格的人; singular 单数 | BrE
Iain’s never even looked at another woman. He’s not the sort .
伊恩从来对别的女人连看也不看一眼。 他不是那种人。
8
it takes all sorts (to make a world)
used to say that you think someone is behaving in a strange or crazy way [英] 世上的人形形色色，世上无奇不有〔认为某人行为古怪或疯狂〕 BrE
He goes climbing up cliffs without ropes or anything? Oh well, it takes all sorts.
他去攀岩不带绳子什么的？ 哇，真是什么人都有啊。
9
COMPUTER
计算机
if a computer does a sort, it puts things in a particular order 〔计算机操作的〕分类，排序 singular 单数
10
ILL/UPSET
生病的/生气的
feeling a little ill or upset 身体不适; 心情烦恼
Louise went back to work feeling rather out of sorts.
路易丝回去工作了，感觉不大舒服。
verb
11 to put things in a particular order or arrange them in groups according to size, type etc 将…分类，整理
The eggs are sorted according to size.
这些鸡蛋是按大小分类的。
sort sth into sth
Let’s sort all the clothes into piles.
我们来把所有这些衣服都整理好分成几堆。
All the names on the list have been sorted into alphabetical order.
名单上所有的名字已按字母顺序排列好。
12 to deal with a situation so that all the problems are solved and everything is organized [英，口] 把…处理好，把…安排妥当; BrE spoken
Right, I’ll leave this for Roger and Terry to sort, then.
好吧，那么我就把这件事交给罗杰和特里去处理吧。
13 to arrange or organize something that is mixed up or untidy, so that it is ready to be used 整理，使整齐
We need to sort out our camping gear before we go away.
我们出发前先要把露营装备整理好。
14 to separate one type of thing from another 挑出，拣出
I’ve sorted out the papers that can be thrown away.
我已经把可以扔掉的文件拣出来了。
[+ from ]
First sort the white things out from the other clothes.
首先，把白色衣物挑出来和其他衣服分开。
15 to successfully deal with a problem or difficult situation [尤英] 解决，处理〔难题或困境〕 especially BrE
She went to a psychiatrist to try to sort out her problems .
她去找了一位精神科医生，想看看自己的毛病。
I’ll be glad to get this misunderstanding sorted out .
我很乐意消除这个误解。
sort yourself out/get yourself sorted out (deal with all your problems) 处理自己所有的问题
I’m staying with a friend until I manage to sort myself out.
我暂住在一个朋友家里，直到我把自己的问题都解决了为止。
16 to succeed in making arrangements for something [尤英] 安排好 especially BrE
Have you sorted out where you’re going to live yet?
你打算好要住哪里了吗？
She is trying to sort out childcare.
她在想办法安排好照顾孩子的事。
17
sort itself out
if something sorts itself out, it stops being a problem without you having to do anything [英] 〔问题〕自行解决 BrE
Our financial problems should sort themselves out in a week or two.
我们的财政问题过一两个星期就会自行解决。
18 to stop someone from causing problems or annoying you, especially by attacking or punishing them [英，非正式] 收拾，整治〔某人〕 BrE informal
If he bothers you again, I’ll sort him out.
如果他再来烦你，我会收拾他。
19 to look for something among a lot of similar things, especially when you are arranging these things into an order 查看并整理
Vicky sat down and sorted through the files.
维琪坐下来整理文件。