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S0572100 (sôrt)n.1. A group of persons or things of the same general character; a kind. See Usage Note at kind².2. Character or nature: books of a subversive sort.3. One that exemplifies the characteristics of or serves a similar function to another: "A large dinner-party ... made a sort of general introduction for her to the society of the neighbourhood" (George Eliot).4. A person; an individual: The clerk is a decent sort.5. Computers An operation that arranges data in a specified way: did an alphabetic sort on the columns of data.6. Archaic A way of acting or behaving: "in this sort the simple household lived / From day to day" (William Wordsworth).v. sort·ed, sort·ing, sorts v.tr.1. To place or arrange according to class, kind, or size; classify: sorted the books into boxes by genre. See Synonyms at arrange.2. To separate from others: sort the wheat from the chaff.v.intr.1. To make a search or examination of a collection of things: sorted through the laundry looking for a matching sock.2. To be or become arranged in a certain way.Phrasal Verb: sort out1. To separate from others: sorted out the books to be donated to the library.2. To clarify or resolve: She tried to sort out her problems.3. To bring or restore to health or good condition: A good night's sleep will sort you out.4. To reprimand or punish (someone) for a mistake or offense.Idioms: after a sort In a haphazard or imperfect way: managed to paint the chair after a sort.of sorts/a sort1. Of a mediocre or inferior kind: a constitutional government of a sort.2. Of one kind or another: knew many folktales of sorts. out of sorts1. Slightly ill.2. Irritable; cross: The teacher is out of sorts this morning. sort of Informal Somewhat; rather: "Gambling and prostitution ... have been prohibited, but only sort of" (George F. Will).

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin sors, sort-, lot; see ser- in Indo-European roots.]

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sort′a·ble adj.sort′er n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sorter - a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)clerk - an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
	2.	sorter - a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classesmachine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasksmailsorter - a sorter for sorting mail according to the address

Translations

分拣器邮局分拣员

sort

(soːt) noun a class, type or kind. I like all sorts of books; She was wearing a sort of crown. 種類 种类 verb to separate into classes or groups, putting each item in its place. She sorted the buttons into large ones and small ones. 分類 分类ˈsorter noun a person or machine that separates and arranges, especially letters, postcards etc. (郵局)分揀員(器)，分選儀 （邮局）分拣员，分拣器 of a sort / of sorts of a (usually poor) kind. She threw together a meal of sorts but we were still hungry afterwards. 較差的，蹩腳的 较差的，蹩脚的 out of sorts1. slightly unwell. I felt a bit out of sorts after last night's heavy meal. 不舒服的 不舒服的2. not in good spirits or temper. He's been a little out of sorts since they told him to stay at home. 不高興的 不高兴的sort of rather; in a way; to a certain extent. He was sort of peculiar!; I feel sort of worried about him. 有幾分，有那麼點兒 有几分（地） sort out1. to separate (one lot or type of) things from a general mixture. I'll try to sort out some books that he might like. 選(揀)出 选（拣）出 2. to correct, improve, solve etc. You must sort out your business affairs. 改進 改进3. to attend to, usually by punishing or reprimanding. I'll soon sort you out, you evil little man! 關照(貶義詞) 关照（贬义词）