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sort TYPEHsC:t, $sC:rtn [C]a group of things which are of the same type or which share similar qualities种类What sort of shoes will I need?我需要哪一类的鞋子？Is there any sort of food which you particularly like?你特别喜欢哪一类食品？"Would you like some strawberry ice cream?" "Yes, that's my favourite sort."“你想来些草莓冰淇淋吗？” “好的，那是我最喜欢的一种。”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.有多种细菌能抵抗青霉素。This sort of camera is/(not standard) These sort of cameras are very expensive.这种照相机十分昂贵。Plants of this sort need shady conditions.这种植物需要在阴凉的环境下生长。If someone or something is described as someone's sort, it means that they are of the type which that person likes.某人喜欢的东西，所爱的一类Hmm, this is my sort of wine!嗯，这是我喜欢的葡萄酒！I never thought he was her sort (= was the type of man she would really like).我未曾想到过她竟会喜欢他这种人。You can say of sorts or of a sort to express uncertainty about something and usually to suggest that it is of low quality.一般的，较差的It was food of sorts, but it had no taste at all.食物的质量一般，几乎没什么味道。(slightly dated) If a person is out of sorts they feel ill, unhappy or annoyed.身体不适，心情不好She says she's feeling out of sorts and she won't be able to come this afternoon.她说她身体不舒服，因此今天下午不能来了。(infml) You can use (a) sort of to express uncertainty or lack of exact knowledge or understanding about something.有点，某种的You said you had a sort of feeling she'd be late.你说你有种预感她会迟到。The walls were painted sort of pink.墙被粉刷成带点粉红色的。(infml) Sort of also means in some way or to some degree.在某种程度上It's sort of silly, but I'd like a copy of the photograph.这张照片有点傻，但我想要一张。She was sort of hoping to leave early today.她想在今天早点离开。(saying) 'It takes all sorts (to make a world)'means people vary very much from each other in character, opinion and ability, and you should accept this.世上的人无奇不有;林子大了，什么鸟都有。
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