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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_751_zsort1 /sɔːt $ sɔːrt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 type/kind 类型 [countable]TYPE a group or class of people, things etc that have similar qualities or features 种，类；类型 SYN type, kindsort of What sort of shampoo do you use? 你用的是哪一种洗发剂？all sorts (of something) (=a lot of different types of things) 各种各样的（某事物） 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，你必须做好遇上麻烦的准备。of some sort/some sort of something (=used when you do not know exactly what type) 某种… 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心理问题。 They do burgers, pizzas, that sort of thing. 他们供应汉堡包、比萨饼什么的。2 sort of spoken a) QUITE/FAIRLYused to say that something is partly true but does not describe the exact situation 有几分，有点 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。” b) NOT SUREused when you are trying to describe something but it is difficult to find the right word or to be exact 有点像，好像〔表示不肯定自己是不是用词恰当〕 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. 墙面有点蓝莹莹绿兮兮的。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。 c) used to make what you are saying sound less strong or direct 有一点，有几分 〔用于婉转语气〕 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。 d) sort of price/time/speed etc especially British EnglishLIKE/SIMILAR a price etc that is not very exact, but could be slightly more or less 大概的价格/时间/速度等 That’s the sort of price I was hoping to pay. 我希望出的差不多就是那个价格。 What sort of time were you thinking of starting? 你大概想要什么时候开始？3 of sorts (also of a sort)GOOD ENOUGH 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算是交谈了几句。4 sort of thing British English spokenEXACT used when you are mentioning or describing something in a way that is not definite or exact 某一类的东西 We could just stay here and pass the time, sort of thing. 我们可以就待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 ... ? British English spokenANGRY used when you are angry about what someone has said or done 那叫什么…？〔用于对某人的话或行为表示生气〕6 nothing of the sort British English spokenUNTRUENOT DO something used to say angrily that something is not true or that someone should not do something 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〕7 person 人 [singular] British EnglishCHARACTER/PERSONALITY someone who has a particular type of character, and is therefore likely to behave in a particular way 某一种人，某种性格的人 SYN type8 it takes all sorts (to make a world) British EnglishCRAZYSTRANGE used to say that you think someone is behaving in a strange or crazy way 世上的人形形色色，世界上无奇不有〔用于表示某人行为古怪或疯狂〕9. computer 计算机 [singular]TD if a computer does a sort, it puts things in a particular order 〔计算机操作的〕分类， 排序10 ILL/UPSET 生病/生气out of sorts UPSETILLfeeling a little ill or upset 身体不适；心情烦恼n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesthis/that sortWe must ensure that this sort of thing does not happen again.some sortThere has been some sort of error.the same sortWe had the same sort of background.a similar sortIt’s a similar sort of house.a different sortBarbara never stopped wanting a different sort of life.the right sortWearing the right sort of clothing could save your life.other sortsWhat other sorts of books do you like?all sorts (=many different sorts)He collects all sorts of musical instruments.phrasesof one sort or another (=of various different sorts)Quite a large number of them suffered injuries of one sort or another. 5 FREQUENCY 使用频率
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sort• By clever use of the medium and washes, all sorts of possibilities open up.• And I knew what I must find, at once, without delay of any sort.• Uncle Ralph was always a good-natured sort.• Eventually money becomes worthless, and people are forced to barter or substitute with other sorts of currencies, like cigarettes.• Not, Emilio thought, smiling inwardly, the sort to fall asleep early.• Indeed, it may be that on occasion physical ill-treatment is a consequence of the tension this sort of situation produces.• This seems to me to be an eminently sensible arrangement, and I think this sort of structure could also work here.• She had got rid of Sarah for the moment but what sort of havoc was the girl going to cause this time?• Think what sort of group Free People are.that sort of thing• The President was very good about that sort of thing.• Great determination and guts and all that sort of thing.• But you expect that sort of thing in a literary saloon.• Home is happiness and family, that sort of thing.• We have people to handle that sort of thing.• Road protesters, animal liberationists, that sort of thing.• Keel-hauling, walking the plank, that sort of thing.sort2 ●●● S1 W3 verb [transitive] 1 ORDER/SEQUENCEto put things in a particular order or arrange them in groups according to size, type etc 将…分类，整理2 British English spokenSOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEM to deal with a situation so that all the problems are solved and everything is organized 处理好，安排妥当 → sorted3 sort something/somebody ↔ out phrasal verb 4 sort through something phrasal verb LOOK FORto look for something among a lot of similar things, especially when you are arranging these things into an order 查看并整理→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
sort• You will have to spend some time getting the suspension sorted.• Central to the tax are the bands into which homes of different value will be sorted.• We sorted all the clothes into two piles - those to be kept, and those to be given away.• Recorded in this way, the information is easier to sort and analyse after the excavation has finished.• A preschooler might get confused by such games as sorting blocks by shape.• The records will be sorted by zip code and displayed on the screen.• The rubbish has to be sorted into things that can be recycled and things that can't• Don't worry about the money. I'll sort it, OK?• Your reference materials should be sorted out and grouped together around each subheading within the proposal outline.• Musial mentally sorts the deliveries of some 80 or 90 pitchers.• It takes a couple of hours to sort the mail in the morning.• You should be able to sort this without my help.• She sighed again and sorted through the rough sketches.sort something into something• Applications will be sorted into three categories.From Longman Business Dictionarysortsort /sɔːtsɔːrt/ noun [countable]COMPUTING if a computer does a sort, it puts things in a particular orderIf you do a sort on the computer, it will list entries in alphabetical order. —sort verb [intransitive, transitive]You can sort these tables and even perform mathematical calculations on them.Press F2 to sort.Origin sort1 (1300-1400) Old French sorte, from Latin sors “chance, what you get by luck, share, condition”sort1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →5 FREQUENCY1sort2 verbLDOCE OnlineChinese
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sort1 S1 W1 /sɔːt $ sɔːrt/ 
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SYN type, kind
sort of
What sort of shampoo do you use?
all sorts (of something) (=a lot of different types of things)
I like all sorts of food – I’m not fussy.
of this/that sort
On expeditions of this sort, you have to be prepared for trouble.
of some sort/some sort of something (=used when you do not know exactly what type)
He wondered if Rosa was in some sort of trouble.
There was a game of some sort going on inside.
Most of the victims developed psychological problems of one sort or another (=of various different types).
They do burgers, pizzas, that sort of thing.
2. sort of spoken
a. used to say that something is partly true but does not describe the exact situation:
I sort of like him, but I don’t know why.
‘Do you know what I mean?’ ‘Sort of.’
b. used when you are trying to describe something but it is difficult to find the right word or to be exact:
Then they started sort of chanting.
The walls are a sort of greeny-blue colour.
sort of like (=used very informally when searching for the right words)
It was sort of like really strange and mysterious, walking round this empty building.
c. used to make what you are saying sound less strong or direct:
Well, I sort of thought we could go out together sometime.
It was sort of a shock when I found out.
d. sort of price/time/speed etc especially British English a price etc that is not very exact, but could be slightly more or less:
That’s the sort of price I was hoping to pay.
What sort of time were you thinking of starting?
3. of sorts (also of a sort) used when something is not a good or typical example of its kind of thing:
I had a conversation of sorts with a very drunk man at the bus stop.
4. sort of thing especially British English spoken used when you are mentioning or describing something in a way that is not definite or exact:
We could just stay here and pass the time, sort of thing.
She uses a wheelchair sort of thing.
5. what sort of ... ? especially British English spoken used when you are angry about what someone has said or done:
What sort of time do you call this to come in?
6. nothing of the sort especially British English spoken used to say angrily that something is not true or that someone should not do something:
‘I’m going to watch TV.’ ‘You’ll do nothing of the sort!’
7. PERSON [singular] British English someone who has a particular type of character, and is therefore likely to behave in a particular way
SYN type:
Iain’s never even looked at another woman. He’s not the sort.
8. it takes all sorts (to make a world) British English used to say that you think someone is behaving in a strange or crazy way:
He goes climbing up cliffs without ropes or anything? Oh well, it takes all sorts.
9. COMPUTER [singular] if a computer does a sort, it puts things in a particular order
10. ILL/UPSET out of sorts feeling a little ill or upset:
Louise went back to work feeling rather out of sorts.
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▪this/that sort We must ensure that this sort of thing does not happen again.
▪some sort There has been some sort of error.
▪the same sort We had the same sort of background.
▪a similar sort It’s a similar sort of house.
▪a different sort Barbara never stopped wanting a different sort of life.
▪the right sort Wearing the right sort of clothing could save your life.
▪other sorts What other sorts of books do you like?
▪all sorts (=many different sorts) He collects all sorts of musical instruments.
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▪of one sort or another (=of various different sorts) Quite a large number of them suffered injuries of one sort or another.
▪ type/kind/sort one member of a group of people or things that have similar features or qualities. Type is the usual word to use in scientific or technical contexts. In everyday English, people usually use kind or sort: What type of fish is this? | There are two main personality types.
▪kind a type of person or thing. Kind is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday English: What kind of food do you like? | There were all kinds of people there. | The study is the first of its kind in Ireland.
▪sort especially British English a type of person or thing. Sort is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday British English: What sort of person is she? | I like all sorts of music.
▪form one type of something from all the ones that are possible – used especially when things have different physical characteristics, or in certain fixed phrases: There are many forms of heart disease. | Melanoma is a form of skin cancer. | The first primitive life forms consumed various materials, including hydrogen sulfide, and released oxygen. | In those days, horses were the commonest form of transport. | We need to use alternative forms of energy. | a popular form of entertainment
▪variety a type that is slightly different from others in the same group: The French make many varieties of cheese. | This is a new variety of apple.
▪species a type of plant or animal, which can breed together to produce plants or animals of the same type: These forests contain many species of trees. | The giant panda is an endangered species.
▪of a ... nature formal used when talking about a particular type of thing: Many people find it embarrassing to discuss problems of a sexual nature. | Minor incidents of this nature normally occur about once a month.
▪category a group of people or things that are all of the same type – used when there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to: The three major categories of rock are: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. | She won the best actress category at the Oscars.
▪brand used when talking about the particular way that someone does something or thinks about something, when this is very different from that of other people: She has her own special brand of humour. | He has called for a more positive brand of politics.
▪genre formal a type of art, music, literature etc. that has a particular style or feature: He has written novels in several genres, most notably science fiction.
sort2 S1 W3 verb [transitive]
1. to put things in a particular order or arrange them in groups according to size, type etc:
The eggs are sorted according to size.
sort something into something
Let’s sort all the clothes into piles.
All the names on the list have been sorted into alphabetical order.
2. British English spoken to deal with a situation so that all the problems are solved and everything is organized ⇨ sorted:
Right, I’ll leave this for Roger and Terry to sort, then.
sort something/somebody ↔ out phrasal verb
1. to arrange or organize something that is mixed up or untidy, so that it is ready to be used:
We need to sort out our camping gear before we go away.
2. to separate one type of thing from another:
I’ve sorted out the papers that can be thrown away.
sort something/somebody ↔ out from
First, sort the white things out from the other clothes.
3. especially British English to successfully deal with a problem or difficult situation:
She went to a psychiatrist to try to sort out her problems.
I’ll be glad to get this misunderstanding sorted out.
sort yourself out/get yourself sorted out (=deal with all your problems)
I’m staying with a friend until I manage to sort myself out.
4. especially British English to succeed in making arrangements for something:
Have you sorted out where you’re going to live yet?
She is trying to sort out childcare.
5. sort itself out British English if something sorts itself out, it stops being a problem without you having to do anything:
Our financial problems should sort themselves out in a week or two.
6. British English informal to stop someone from causing problems or annoying you, especially by attacking or punishing them:
If he bothers you again, I’ll sort him out.
sort through something phrasal verb
to look for something among a lot of similar things, especially when you are arranging these things into an order:
Vicky sat down and sorted through the files.
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noun Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: sorte, from Latin sors 'chance, what you get by luck, share, condition'
1. TYPE/KIND [countable] a group or class of people, things etc that have similar qualities or features Language: Old French
Origin: sorte, from Latin sors 'chance, what you get by luck, share, condition'
SYN type, kind
sort of
all sorts (of something) (=a lot of different types of things)
of this/that sort
of some sort/some sort of something (=used when you do not know exactly what type)
2. sort of spoken
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:
sort of like (=used very informally when searching for the right words)
c. used to make what you are saying sound less strong or direct:
d. sort of price/time/speed etc especially British English a price etc that is not very exact, but could be slightly more or less:
3. of sorts (also of a sort) used when something is not a good or typical example of its kind of thing:
4. sort of thing especially British English spoken used when you are mentioning or describing something in a way that is not definite or exact:
5. what sort of ... ? especially British English spoken used when you are angry about what someone has said or done:
6. nothing of the sort especially British English spoken used to say angrily that something is not true or that someone should not do something:
7. PERSON [singular] British English someone who has a particular type of character, and is therefore likely to behave in a particular way
SYN type:
8. it takes all sorts (to make a world) British English used to say that you think someone is behaving in a strange or crazy way:
9. COMPUTER [singular] if a computer does a sort, it puts things in a particular order
10. ILL/UPSET out of sorts feeling a little ill or upset:
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verb [transitive]1. to put things in a particular order or arrange them in groups according to size, type etc:
sort something into something
2. British English spoken to deal with a situation so that all the problems are solved and everything is organized ⇨ sorted:
sort something/somebody ↔ out phrasal verb
1. to arrange or organize something that is mixed up or untidy, so that it is ready to be used:
2. to separate one type of thing from another:
sort something/somebody ↔ out from
3. especially British English to successfully deal with a problem or difficult situation:
sort yourself out/get yourself sorted out (=deal with all your problems)
4. especially British English to succeed in making arrangements for something:
5. sort itself out British English if something sorts itself out, it stops being a problem without you having to do anything:
6. British English informal to stop someone from causing problems or annoying you, especially by attacking or punishing them:
sort through something phrasal verb
to look for something among a lot of similar things, especially when you are arranging these things into an order:
Use the singular ( kind/sort ) or plural (kinds/sorts ) depending on the word you use before them.用单数（kind/sort）还是复数（kinds/sorts）取决于之前的用词 ：◆ each/one/every kind of animal 每一种／一种／每一种动物 ◆ all/many/other sorts of animals 所有／许多／其他种类的动物 Kind/sort of is followed by a singular or uncountable noun.* kind/sort of 后接单数名词或不可数名词 ：◆ This kind of question often appears in the exam.这类问题在考试中经常出现。 ◆ That sort of behaviour is not acceptable.那样的行为是不允许的。 Kinds/sorts of is followed by a plural or uncountable noun.* kinds/sorts of 后接复数名词或不可数名词 ：◆ These kinds of questions often appear in the exam.这几类问题在考试中经常出现。 ◆ These sorts of behaviour are not acceptable.这种行为是不允许的。 Other variations are possible but less common. 亦可能有其他结构，只是较少见 ：◆ These kinds of question often appear in the exam.此类问题在考试中经常出现。 ◆ These sort of things don't happen in real life.这类事情在现实生活中不会发生。 (This example is very informal and is considered incorrect by some people.) 此例很不正式，有些人认为不正确。 Note also that these examples are possible, especially in spoken English. 另注意下列例句，尤其在口语中可能出现 ：◆ 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。 ◆ He faced the same kind of problems as his predecessor.他面临着与他的前任同样的问题。 ◆ There are many different sorts of animal on the island.岛上有许多不同种类的动物。 ◆ What kind of camera is this?这是哪种型号的照相机？ ◆ What kind/kinds of cameras do you sell?你们卖哪种 / 哪些型号的照相机？ ◆ There were three kinds of cakes/cake on the plate.盘子里有三种蛋糕。
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