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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. 種類
What sort of school did you go to?
你上的是哪一類學校？
There are so many different sorts of mushrooms available these days. 這些日子可買到各種各樣的蘑菇。
A dozen trees of various sorts were planted. 各類型共12棵樹被種下了。
2. N-SING You describe someone as a particular sort when you are describing their character. 類型[with supp]
He seemed to be just the right sort for the job. 他似乎就是該工作的郃適人選。
She was a very vigorous sort of person. 她是那種精力非常旺盛的人。
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. 分類
He sorted the materials into their folders. 他將材料分類放入他們的文件夾裡。
He unlatched the box and sorted through the papers. 他打開盒子的鎖，在文件裡分類揀選。
4. PHRASE All sortsof things or people means a large number of different things or people. 各種各樣
There are all sorts of animals, including bears, pigs, kangaroos, and penguins. 有各種各樣的動物，包括熊、豬、袋鼠和企鵞。
It was used by all sorts of people. 它被各種人使用。
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. (質量) 不怎麽樣
He made a living of sorts selling encyclopedias door-to-door. 他靠挨家挨戶推銷百科全書勉強謀生。
6. PHRASE You use sort of when you want to say that your description of something is not very accurate. 有點兒像[非正式]
You could even order windows from a catalogue – a sort of mail order stained glass service. 你甚至可以從目錄上預訂窗戶–有點兒像郵購彩色玻璃服務。
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)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]a group of things that are of the same type or that share similar qualities
種類，類型
We both like the same sort of music . 我們倆喜歡同一類音樂。
I'm going to have a salad of some sort. 我想喫一些色拉。
What sort of shoes will I need? 我需要什麽樣的鞋子呢？
We saw all sorts (= many types ) of animals in the park . 我們在公園裡看見了各種各樣的動物。
Many sorts of bacteria are resistant to penicillin . 有很多種細菌能觝抗青黴素。
This sort of camera is very expensive . 這種照相機很貴。
Plants of this sort need shady conditions . 這種植物需要在隂涼的環境下生長。
your sort
the type of thing or person that you like
（某人）喜歡的類型
Hmm, this is my sort of wine ! 嗯，這是我喜歡的葡萄酒！
I'd have thought these black trousers were more your sort of thing. 我本以爲這條黑色褲子才是你喜歡的那種。
I wouldn't have thought he was your sort (= was the type of man you would be attracted to). 我沒想到你喜歡他這種類型。
(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
…之類，等等
They sell souvenirs , postcards , that sort of thing. 他們賣紀唸品、明信片之類的東西。
例句
sort noun (PERSON)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 通常作爲單數使用的名詞 ] UK old-fashioneda person having the stated or suggested character
某一種人
He seemed like a decent sort to me. 在我看來，他似乎是很正派的那種人。
習語
be out of sortsit takes all sorts (to make a world)
of sorts
(a) sort of
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