sorts

英 [sɔːts] 美 [sɔːrts]

n.  种类; 类别; 品种; 某一种(或某一类)人; 分类; 排序
v.  整理; 把…分类; 妥善处理; 安排妥当
sort的第三人称单数和复数



柯林斯词典

  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.
    1. to sort the wheat from the chaff → see: chaff

    双语例句

    1. With this disease the veins in the liver can block up, and all sorts of damage follows.
      这种病会堵塞肝脏中的静脉,并引发多种损伤。
    2. I tried buttering her up. 'I've always admired people with these sorts of talents.'
      我拼命奉承她:“我一直钦佩有如此才能的人。”
    3. They get up to all sorts behind your back.
      他们背着你干尽了坏事。
    4. Our dog Rex did all sorts of tricks. I cried when he died.
      我们的狗雷克斯会玩各种各样的把戏。它死的时候我哭了。
    5. All sorts of people I found were getting honoraria for various extra duties that they had assigned to them.
      我看到各种各样的人都因为承担他们所指派的各种额外工作而获得酬金。
    6. All sorts of colours will result as these flowers hybridise freely
      这些花自由杂交后会产生各种各样的颜色。
    7. These herbs will inspire you to try out all sorts of exotic-flavoured dishes!
      这些香草会激发你去品尝各种异国风味的菜肴!
    8. Embarrassment has kept me from doing all sorts of things
      我总是害怕受窘,什么事都不敢去做。
    9. An amusement park is the perfect locale for a bunch of irrepressible youngsters to have all sorts of adventures.
      游乐场是一帮精力过剩的年轻人寻求各种惊险刺激的绝佳场所。
    10. We overlook all sorts of warning signals about our own health.
      我们忽视有关自身健康的种种预警信号。
    11. I went everywhere for treatment, tried all sorts of quacks.
      我四处求医,看过了各种各样的江湖郎中。
    12. The Washington rumour mill suggests that the president secured his narrow majority only by promising all sorts of concessions.
      华盛顿的谣言工厂暗示总统是在承诺作出种种让步后才获得微弱多数票的。
    13. All sorts of thoughts were running through my head.
      各种各样的想法在我的脑海里闪过。
    14. 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。
    15. A dozen trees of various sorts were planted
      一共种了12棵不同种类的树。
    16. 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。
    17. It was used by all sorts of people
      各种各样的人都使用它。
    18. 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。
    19. He made a living of sorts selling pancakes from a van
      他靠用货车卖薄饼勉强度日。
    20. She even managed a grimacing smile of sorts
      她甚至做了个怪笑。
    21. These optical fibres may be used for new sorts of telephony.
      这些光缆可以用于新型电话通讯系统。
    22. These days all sorts of people were up at the crack of dawn
      这些天所有人都一大早就起来。
    23. I was just a kid and full of all sorts of wild ideas
      我不过是个孩子,充满各种奇异的想法。
    24. Their delegation threw a giant monkey wrench into the process this week by raising all sorts of petty objections.
      他们的代表团本周提出了各种细枝末节的反对意见,极在地阻挠了进程。
    25. Flowers of all sorts are blooming in a riot of colour.
      百花盛开,万紫千红。
    26. They are classified in sorts.
      它们是按品种分类的。
    27. The shelves were filled with all sorts of vegetables--eggplants, cucumbers, cabbages, tomatoes.
      茄子啊,黄瓜啊,卷心菜啊,西红柿啊,各种蔬菜摆满了货架。
    28. We condemn all sorts of slanders.
      我们谴责一切诽谤中伤的言论。
    29. We associated with all sorts of people.
      我们与各种各样的人都打交道。
    30. Men observe and infer in all sorts of ways.
      人们通过各个途径进行观察和推断。