sort/sɔːt $ sɔːrt/

v. put things in groups according to their type, etc.

n. a type of thing

v. [T] 把…分类；分拣（信件）：[sort sth¹ into sth²] The students are sorted into four age groups. 学生被分成4个年龄组。

◇sort the mail 分拣信件

n. [C] 种类，类别：[sort of sth] What sort of film do you like best? 你最喜欢哪种电影？

◇This sort of film is popular among young people. 这种电影大受年轻人的欢迎。

◇five sorts of car(s) 5种车

◇He listens to all sorts of music. 他听各种各样的音乐。

音组-ort/-ɔːt $ -ɔːrt/

port; short; sort; sport

同音 sort; sought [仅英音相同]

用法sort of后接名词单复数形式的规则参见kind。

辨析kind; sort; type

谚语It takes all sorts to make a world. 要有形形色色的人才能构成世界。