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| 1 | to arrange things in groups or in a particular order , for example by date , importance , size , or colour 将…分类；整理 |
| sort sth by sth Once the data is collected, the computer will sort it by date. 一旦搜集完数据，计算机就会按照日期对其进行整理分类。 |
| sort sth into sth Sort the letters into three piles. 把信件分成3堆。 |
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| 2 | BRITISH informal to solve a problem or deal with someone or something successfully （成功地）处理，解决 |
| Don’ t worry about the bill. I’ ll sort it. 别担心账单的问题，我来解决。 |
| get sth sorted Did you get the tickets sorted? 你把票整理好了吗？ |
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| - | ˌsort ˈout |
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| 1 | to get rid of things you do not need and arrange things that you do need tidily 整理；清理 | I need to sort out the mess on my desk. 我得把我书桌上乱糟糟的东西清理一下。 | | I’ ve managed to sort the newspapers out. 我设法把报纸整理出来了。 | |
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| 2 | to find an answer to a problem or mystery 解决（问题）；弄清（谜团） | Investigators are still trying to sort out why the accident happened. 调查人员仍在努力弄清事故发生的原因。 | |
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| 3 | to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation successfully （成功地）解决，处理 | This matter could be sorted out if they would just sit down and talk. 如果他们能坐下来谈谈的话，这件事情就可以得到解决。 | | sort yourself out If you have a problem, the welfare officer can help you sort yourself out. 如果你有问题，福利人员会帮你解决的。 | |
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| 4 | BRITISH informal to punish someone who has behaved badly towards you . 收拾；惩处 |
| - | ˈsort ˌthrough |
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| | sort through sth: to look at a lot of things in order to find what you want or need 在…中查找（或翻捡） | She sorted through her handbag for her keys. 她在手提包里找钥匙。 | |
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