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柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT 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. 种类
What sort of school did you go to?
你上的是哪一类学校？
There are so many different sorts of mushrooms available these days. 这些日子可买到各种各样的蘑菇。
A dozen trees of various sorts were planted. 各类型共12棵树被种下了。
2. N-SING You describe someone as a particular sort when you are describing their character. 类型[with supp]
He seemed to be just the right sort for the job. 他似乎就是该工作的合适人选。
She was a very vigorous sort of person. 她是那种精力非常旺盛的人。
3. V-T/V-I If you sort things, you separate them into different classes, groups, or places, for example so that you can do different things with them. 分类
He sorted the materials into their folders. 他将材料分类放入他们的文件夹里。
He unlatched the box and sorted through the papers. 他打开盒子的锁，在文件里分类拣选。
4. PHRASE All sortsof things or people means a large number of different things or people. 各种各样
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。
It was used by all sorts of people. 它被各种人使用。
5. PHRASE 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. (质量) 不怎么样
He made a living of sorts selling encyclopedias door-to-door. 他靠挨家挨户推销百科全书勉强谋生。
6. PHRASE You use sort of when you want to say that your description of something is not very accurate. 有点儿像[非正式]
You could even order windows from a catalogue – a sort of mail order stained glass service. 你甚至可以从目录上预订窗户–有点儿像邮购彩色玻璃服务。
7. nothing of the sort→see nothing
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sort /sɔːt/ (sorting,sorted,sorts)
剑桥词典
- He struck me as an affable sort of a man.
- There was some sort of property deal that didn't come off.
- He hates physical contact of any sort - he doesn't even like to shake your hand .
- What sort of music do you like dancing to?
- His condition was diagnosed as some sort of blood disorder .
sort noun (TYPE)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a group of things that are of the same type or that share similar qualities
种类，类型
We both like the same sort of music . 我们俩喜欢同一类音乐。
I'm going to have a salad of some sort. 我想吃一些色拉。
What sort of shoes will I need? 我需要什么样的鞋子呢？
We saw all sorts (= many types ) of animals in the park . 我们在公园里看见了各种各样的动物。
Many sorts of bacteria are resistant to penicillin . 有很多种细菌能抵抗青霉素。
This sort of camera is very expensive . 这种照相机很贵。
Plants of this sort need shady conditions . 这种植物需要在阴凉的环境下生长。
your sort
the type of thing or person that you like
（某人）喜欢的类型
Hmm, this is my sort of wine ! 嗯，这是我喜欢的葡萄酒！
I'd have thought these black trousers were more your sort of thing. 我本以为这条黑色裤子才是你喜欢的那种。
I wouldn't have thought he was your sort (= was the type of man you would be attracted to). 我没想到你喜欢他这种类型。
(and) that sort of thing B1 informal
used to show that what you have just said is only an example from a much larger group of things
…之类，等等
They sell souvenirs , postcards , that sort of thing. 他们卖纪念品、明信片之类的东西。
例句
sort noun (PERSON)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词 ] UK old-fashioneda person having the stated or suggested character
某一种人
He seemed like a decent sort to me. 在我看来，他似乎是很正派的那种人。
习语
be out of sortsit takes all sorts (to make a world)
of sorts
(a) sort of
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