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🔑 sort BrE /sɔːt / NAmE /sɔːrt / noun 🔑 [ C ] a group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way SYN kind ◆ ' What sort of music do you like ?' 'Oh , all sorts .' ◆ This sort of problem is quite common ./ These sorts of problems are quite common .◆ He's the sort of person who only cares about money . ◆ For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind . ◆ Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types last year . ◆ (informal There were snacks —peanuts , olives , that sort of thing . ◆ (informal There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones for kids at the campsite . ◆ (informal What sort of price did you want to pay ? (= approximately how much ◆ (informal What sort of time do you call this ? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late . kind / sort 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。 [ C , usually sing. ] (informal especially BrE a particular type of person ◆ My brother would never cheat on his wife ; he's not that sort . (computing 计算机 [ sing. ] the process of putting data in a particular order ◆ to do a sort ● it takes all sorts (to make a world )(saying used to say that you think sb's behaviour is very strange or unusual but that everyone is different and likes different things ● of ˈsorts (informal used when you are saying that sth is not a good example of a particular type of thing ◆ He offered us an apology of sorts . ● out of ˈsorts (especially BrE ill /sick or upset ◆ She was tired and out of sorts by the time she arrived home . ● sort of (also sorta (informal 🔑 to some extent but in a way that you cannot easily describe ◆ She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care . ◆ 'Do you understand ?' 'Sort of .' ● a sort of sth 🔑 (informal used for describing sth in a not very exact way ◆ I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come . ◆ They're a sort of greenish -blue colour . ● nothing of the ˈkind /ˈsort used to emphasize that the situation is very different from what has been said ◆ 'I was terrible !' 'You were nothing of the kind .' 🔑 sort BrE /sɔːt / NAmE /sɔːrt / verb present simple - I / you / we / they sort BrE /sɔːt / NAmE /sɔːrt / present simple - he / she / it sorts BrE /sɔːts / NAmE /sɔːrts / past simple sorted BrE /ˈsɔːtɪd / NAmE /ˈsɔːrtɪd / past participle sorted BrE /ˈsɔːtɪd / NAmE /ˈsɔːrtɪd / -ing form sorting BrE /ˈsɔːtɪŋ / NAmE /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ / 🔑 to arrange things in groups or in a particular order according to their type , etc .; to separate things of one type from others ◆ ~ sth sorting the mail ◆ ~ sth into sth The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order . ◆ Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics , glass and paper . ◆ ~ sth from sth Women and children sorted the ore from the rock . ➡ see also sort sth↔out at sort 🔑 [ often passive ] ~ sth (informal especially BrE to deal with a problem successfully or organize sth /sb properly ◆ I'm really busy —can you sort it ? ➡ compare sorted ● separate /sort out the ˌmen from the ˈboys to show or prove who is brave , skilful , etc . and who is not ● sort out /separate the ˌsheep from the ˈgoats to distinguish people who are good at sth , intelligent , etc . from those who are not ● sort out /separate the ˌwheat from the ˈchaff to distinguish useful or valuable people or things from ones that are not useful or have no value ● ˌsort itself ˈout (of a problem 问题 to stop being a problem without anyone having to take action ◆ It will all sort itself out in the end . ● ˌsort sth↔ˈout 🔑 (informal to organize the contents of sth ; to tidy sth ◆ The cupboards need sorting out . to organize sth successfully ◆ If you're going to the bus station , can you sort out the tickets for tomorrow ? ● ˌsort sth↔ˈout (from sth )to separate sth from a larger group ◆ Could you sort out the toys that can be thrown away ? ➡ related noun sort-out ● ˌsort sth /sb /yourself ˈout 🔑 (especially BrE to deal with sb's /your own problems successfully ◆ If you can wait a moment , I'll sort it all out for you . ◆ You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out . ● ˌsort sb↔ˈout (BrE informal to deal with sb who is causing trouble , etc . especially by punishing or attacking them ◆ Wait till I get my hands on him —I'll soon sort him out ! ● ˈsort through sth (for sth )to look through a number of things , either in order to find sth or to put them in order ◆ I sorted through my paperwork . ◆ She sorted through her suitcase for something to wear .
