sort

noun

1. 种类；类别；品种
   a group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way
   1. ‘ 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。”
   2. 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。
   3. He's the sort of person who only cares about money.
      他这种人一心只想着钱。
   4. For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind) .
      甜点是一种水果派。
   5. 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。
   6. There were snacks─peanuts, olives, that sort of thing .
      有各种小吃——花生米、橄榄什么的。
   7. 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。
   8. What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much)
      你想出什么样的价？
   9. 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？
2. 某一种（或某一类）人
   a particular type of person
   1. 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。
3. 分类；排序
   the process of putting data in a particular order
   1. to do a sort
      进行分类

verb

1. 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
   1. sorting the mail
      分理信件
   2. The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order.
      计算机按字母顺序排列这些单词。
   3. 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。
2. 妥善处理；安排妥当
   to deal with a problem successfully or organize sth/sb properly
   1. Don't worry. We'll soon have this sorted.
      不用担心，我们马上找人把这弄好。
   2. It's our problem. We'll get it sorted .
      这是我们的问题。我们来处理。
   3. It's all sorted.
      一切都办妥了。
   4. It's time you got yourself sorted .
      现在你该把自己的事好好安排一下了。

1. 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.
   1. What sort of school did you go to?...
      你上的是哪类学校？
   2. There are so many different sorts of mushrooms available these days...
      现在可以买到许许多多不同种类的蘑菇。
   3. A dozen trees of various sorts were planted...
      一共种了12 棵不同种类的树。
   4. He had a nice, serious sort of smile...
      他的笑容亲切而严肃。
   5. That's just the sort of abuse that he will be investigating...
      他要调查的正是这一类虐待行为。
   6. Eddie was playing a game of some sort...
      埃迪正在玩一种游戏。
   7. It is the last time I will take on this sort of work...
      这将是我最后一次干这种工作了。
   8. Let's have some more articles of this sort.
      我们多收集一些这类的文章吧。
2. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. She was a very vigorous sort of person...
      她是那种精力非常充沛的人。
   3. What sort of men were they?
      他们是什么样的人？
3. 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.
   1. He sorted the materials into their folders...
      他把材料分门别类放进了文件夹。
   2. The students are sorted into three ability groups...
      学生们被按照各自的能力分成了 3 个组。
   3. He unlatched the box and sorted through the papers...
      他打开盒子，把文件整理好。
   4. I sorted the laundry.
      我把要洗的衣服分了类。
4. 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.
   1. I'm trying to get my script sorted...
      我正努力把手稿的内容理顺。
   2. These problems have now been sorted.
      这些问题现在已经解决了。
5. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. It was used by all sorts of people...
      各种各样的人都使用它。
   3. Self-help groups of all sorts have been running for more than 20 years.
      各类自助团体已经创办 20 多年了。
6. 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.
   1. He made a living of sorts selling pancakes from a van...
      他靠用货车卖薄饼勉强度日。
   2. She even managed a grimacing smile of sorts...
      她甚至做了个怪笑。
   3. They have had an education of a sort.
      他们勉强算是读过一点儿书。
7. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. In the end, she sort of pushed it...
      最后，她几乎是用了推的。
   3. I sort of made my own happiness.
      可以这么说，是我自己创造了自己的幸福。
8. 身体不适;心情不佳;烦恼
   If you are out of sorts, you feel slightly unwell, upset, or annoyed.
9. to sort the wheat from the chaff → see: chaff

1. Is there a lot of effort and money going into this sort of research?
   这种研究目前是否有大量的人力和资金投入？
2. What sort of school did you go to?
   你上的是哪类学校？
3. There are so many different sorts of mushrooms available these days
   现在可以买到许许多多不同种类的蘑菇。
4. A dozen trees of various sorts were planted
   一共种了12棵不同种类的树。
5. He had a nice, serious sort of smile
   他的笑容亲切而严肃。
6. Eddie was playing a game of some sort
   埃迪正在玩一种游戏。
7. It is the last time I will take on this sort of work
   这将是我最后一次干这种工作了。
8. Let's have some more articles of this sort.
   我们多收集一些这类的文章吧。
9. 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。
10. She was a very vigorous sort of person
    她是那种精力非常充沛的人。
11. What sort of men were they?
    他们是什么样的人？
12. He sorted the materials into their folders
    他把材料分门别类放进了文件夹。
13. The students are sorted into three ability groups
    学生们被按照各自的能力分成了3个组。
14. He unlatched the box and sorted through the papers
    他打开盒子，把文件整理好。
15. I sorted the laundry.
    我把要洗的衣服分了类。
16. I'm trying to get my script sorted
    我正努力把手稿的内容理顺。
17. These problems have now been sorted.
    这些问题现在已经解决了。
18. 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。
19. It was used by all sorts of people
    各种各样的人都使用它。
20. Self-help groups of all sorts have been running for more than 20 years.
    各类自助团体已经创办20多年了。
21. He made a living of sorts selling pancakes from a van
    他靠用货车卖薄饼勉强度日。
22. She even managed a grimacing smile of sorts
    她甚至做了个怪笑。
23. They have had an education of a sort.
    他们勉强算是读过一点儿书。
24. 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。
25. In the end, she sort of pushed it
    最后，她几乎是用了推的。
26. I sort of made my own happiness.
    可以这么说，是我自己创造了自己的幸福。
27. I am very up to date on this sort of thing because I listen to the news.
    我掌握了大量关于这类事的最新信息，因为我经常收听新闻。
28. He's not the sort of man to be trusted.
    他不是一个可信赖的人。
29. We don't go in for that sort of thing in the new society.
    新社会不兴这一套了。
30. He has been doing this sort of work for years.
    他干这一行有年头了。

  kind category class sort type【导航词义：种类】

  kind n. 种类

〔辨析〕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。

  category n. 类别，种类

〔辨析〕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。

  class n. 种类，类别

〔辨析〕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。

  sort n. 种类，类别

〔辨析〕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。

  type n. 种类，类型

〔辨析〕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。

sort itself out

1. 自行化解
   to stop being a problem without anyone having to take action
   1. ‘ 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。”
   2. 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。
   3. He's the sort of person who only cares about money.
      他这种人一心只想着钱。
   4. For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind) .
      甜点是一种水果派。
   5. 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。
   6. There were snacks─peanuts, olives, that sort of thing .
      有各种小吃——花生米、橄榄什么的。
   7. 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。
   8. What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much)
      你想出什么样的价？
   9. 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？

sort sth↔out

1. 理顺；整理
   to organize the contents of sth; to tidy sth
   1. to do a sort
      进行分类
2. 把…安排好
   to organize sth successfully

sort sth↔out (from sth)

1. （从…中）区分出来，辨别出来
   to separate sth from a larger group
   1. Don't worry. We'll soon have this sorted.
      不用担心，我们马上找人把这弄好。
   2. It's our problem. We'll get it sorted .
      这是我们的问题。我们来处理。
   3. It's all sorted.
      一切都办妥了。
   4. It's time you got yourself sorted .
      现在你该把自己的事好好安排一下了。

sort sth/sb/yourself out

1. 妥善处理某人（或自己）的问题
   to deal with sb's/your own problems successfully

sort sb↔out

1. 整治，惩罚，收拾（某人）
   to deal with sb who is causing trouble, etc. especially by punishing or attacking them

sort through sth (for sth)

1. 翻查；归整
   to look through a number of things, either in order to find sth or to put them in order

n.

it takes all sorts (to make a world)

• （认为某人行为怪诞或不寻常时说）世界之大无奇不有，林子大了什么鸟都有
  used to say that you think sb's behaviour is very strange or unusual but that everyone is different and likes different things

of sorts

• （表示某事物不够好）勉强算的，凑合的
  used when you are saying that sth is not a good example of a particular type of thing
  1. He offered us an apology of sorts.
     他给我们勉强道了个歉。

out of sorts

• 身体不适；心情烦恼
  ill/sick or upset
  1. She was tired and out of sorts by the time she arrived home.
     她回到家里，又累又烦。

sort of

• 有几分；有那么一点
  to some extent but in a way that you cannot easily describe
  1. She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care.
     她摆出一副并不真正在乎的样子。
  2. ‘Do you understand?’ ‘Sort of.’
     “你懂了吗？”“有点懂了。”
• （想不出恰当的词或不知下面该怎么说时用）可以说，可说是
  used when you cannot think of a good word to use to describe sth, or what to say next
  1. We're sort of doing it the wrong way.
     我们的方法好像有点不对头。

a sort of sth

• （表示不十分准确）近似于某物，有点像是某物
  used for describing sth in a not very exact way
  1. I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come.
     我隐约觉得他不会来。
  2. They're a sort of greenish-blue colour.
     它们的颜色近乎带淡绿的蓝色。

nothing of the kind/sort

• （强调情况与所说的大不相同）决不是那么回事，一点也不，才不哩；没有的事
  used to emphasize that the situation is very different from what has been said
  1. ‘I was terrible!’ ‘You were nothing of the kind.’
     “我那时糟透了！”“你才不哩。”

v.

separate/sort out the men from the boys

• 表明 / 证明谁有技能（或更勇敢等）
  to show or prove who is brave, skilful, etc. and who is not

sort out/separate the sheep from the goats

• 区分能手与常人；分清智者和庸人
  to distinguish people who are good at sth, intelligent, etc. from those who are not

sort out/separate the wheat from the chaff

• 识别优劣；分清好坏；去芜存菁
  to distinguish useful or valuable people or things from ones that are not useful or have no value

noun

1. an approximate definition or example
   1. she wore a sort of magenta dress
   2. she served a creamy sort of dessert thing

2. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
   1. sculpture is a form of art
   2. what kinds of desserts are there?

   Synonym:    kindformvariety

3. a person of a particular character or nature
   1. what sort of person is he?
   2. he's a good sort

4. an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
   1. the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting

   Synonym:    sorting

verb

1. arrange or order by classes or categories
   1. How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?

   Synonym:    classifyclassassortsort outseparate

2. examine in order to test suitability
   1. screen these samples
   2. screen the job applicants

   Synonym:    screenscreen outsieve