phr. after (或 in) a sort 〈旧〉有点儿，带几分，略微
He accepted after a sort the fact that she was right. 他在一定程度上接受了她是对的这一事实。
a sort of…的一种；某种的；所谓的
a new sort of bicycle 一种新型的自行车
I had a sort of feeling you'd say that. 我当时有点预感你会那样说。
Mr. Steed has two secretaries and a sort of manager. 斯蒂德先生有两个秘书和一个所谓的经理。
in a sort of way 〈口〉
1. 有点儿
I like Jane in a sort of way, but she is too proud. 我有点儿喜欢简，但是她太骄傲了。
2. 在某一方面
This book is easier in a sort of way; it's also much shorter. 从某一方面说，这本书比较容易读，而且也短得多。
in some sort 多少有些；似乎，可以说是
It takes all sorts (to make a world). 〈谚〉世上的人无奇不有。(常用于对他人的不同性格或不寻常行为表示轻度的不满或蔑视)
no sort of 绝对不，决非
He has no sort of interest in politics. 他对政治毫无兴趣。
He was no sort of musician. 他对音乐一窍不通。
That is no sort of way to speak to a visitor. 那绝不是对来客说话应取的方式。
This is no sort of a job for a person of your abilities. 这绝对不是给像你这种才能的人做的工作。
nothing of the sort 决不可以，绝对不行
A: I'll pay. B:You'll do nothing of the sort. 甲：我来买单。乙：那可不行。
of a sort 1. 属于一个种类的，同是一种的
A veterinary surgeon is a doctor of a sort. 兽医同样也是医师。
They are now fugitives of a sort. 他们现在都成了逃亡者。
2. 〈口〉勉强称得上的；一般的，起码的，较差的
a pianist of a sort 还过得去的钢琴家
roast beef of a sort 很一般的烤牛排
If the question is discussed at all, it may be considered a success of a sort. 如果这个问题终于被提出讨论的话，那就可认为是个小小的胜利。
An Arab summit conference could be convened, and Arab unity, of a sort, would rule once more. 阿拉伯国家首脑会议有可能召开，阿拉伯国家的团结，尽管是很勉强的团结，有可能再次占上风。
of sorts 1. 各种各样的
We tried to find work of sorts for them. 我们试图为他们找到各种各样的工作。
2. 〈口〉勉强称得上的；一般的，起码的，较差的
a poet of sorts 平庸的诗人
a chemist of sorts 蹩脚的药剂师
a gift of sorts for the child 给孩子的一件小礼物
an all-night café of sorts 一家简陋的通宵营业的咖啡馆
The new Government will probably announce an amnesty of sorts. 新政府可能会宣布一项类乎大赦的安排。
He's not a man that gets irritated easily, but he does have a temper of sorts. 他不是一个容易动怒的人，但他确实有那么一点儿脾气。
out of sorts 〈口〉
1. 身体不适，不舒服
I won't come out tonight; I'm feeling out of sorts. 今晚我不出来了；我有点儿不舒服。
My thumb was giving me considerable pain and I felt kind of out of sorts. 我的拇指弄得我很痛苦，我有一种身体不适的感觉。
2. 心情不佳；脾气坏的
It's a particularly favourable day for those who have either been unwell or out of sorts recently. 对那些近来身体不适或心情不好的人来说，这是特别怡人的一天。
A little group of older people were chanting the old favourites out of tune and out of unison but never out of sorts. 一小群老人在唱着他们喜爱的老歌曲，虽然音走调，声不齐，但唱得很痛快。
3. 【印】(一套铅字中)缺少活字(或符号、嵌条等)
sort of 〈口〉有几分，近似，有那么点儿
He gave sort of a laugh. 他似乎笑了一笑。
I won't tell you, it is sort of a secret. 我不告诉你，这事可以说是个秘密。
The teacher sort of frowned but then smiled. 老师微微皱了一下眉头，可过后又笑了。
Vern laughed sort of. 弗恩微微一笑。
He spoke sort of proudly. 他说话时带着几分骄傲。
What about you and me sort of stepping out? 你我出去走一走好吗?
The movie was sort of disappointing. 这部电影有点儿令人失望。
He talked about the Hamlet sort of film. 他谈到那部《哈姆雷特》式的影片。
I've sort of heard of him but I don't know who he is. 我对他这人略有耳闻，但不知道他是谁。
It wasn't very nice weather. It was very sort of foggy and misty. 天气不很好，很有点雾天的样子。
It looks like Shakespeare's play — sort of. 它看起来像是莎士比亚的戏剧——有那么几分相像。
sort out 1. 整理(东西、思想等)；把…分类
It took quite a while to sort out all our luggage. 整理我们的全部行李花了不少时间。
It takes me some time to sort out my thoughts before I can start writing. 下笔以前，我得花些时间理清思路。
Sort out the washing into white and coloured materials. 把要洗的东西分成白色和有色两类。
2. 拣出，拣选；区分
the process of sorting out a cabinet 挑选内阁成员的过程
It is not difficult to sort out the goodies from the baddies in a movie. 要区别电影里的好人坏人是不难的。
Sort out the best apples for eating and cook the rest. 把最好的苹果挑出来吃，其余的煮一煮。
3. 弄清楚；解决
sort out the present situation 弄清当前局势
We have to sort things out between us. 我们得把我们之间的事情弄弄清楚。
I need to get my own problems sorted out. 我需要把自己的问题解决好。
All the outstanding issues have been sorted out. 所有悬而未决的争端都已解决。
4. 〈主苏格兰〉使(人员等)排齐，使有次序
The boys sorted themselves out into the two vehicles. 男孩们排好队依次进入那两辆车。
5. 〈口〉揍，惩处
Wait till I get you outside, and I'll sort you out! 等着，看我不把你揪到外面揍你!
I'll sort the hooligan out. 我要给这个小流氓吃点苦头。
6. [常与 oneself 连用]使恢复正常；整顿
Don't worry, things will sort themselves out in the end. 别担心，情况最终会恢复正常的。
The oil market was in confusion last week. Hardly could anyone predict when it would sort itself out. 上周石油市场很混乱，几乎没有人能预测它何时会恢复正常。
By the time the evening rush hour begins, we should have got the traffic system sorted out. 在傍晚车辆高峰时间到来前，我们应该可以把交通秩序整顿好了。
that's your sort 〈口〉那样就对了；做得对；继续下去