sort
/sɔːt/ (bre, ipa) · /sɔːrt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsȯrt/ (ame, mw)
sort — 名詞
- sortsingular
- sortsplural
1. any group whose members share one or more qualities, making them different from
種類；類型
具有共同特徵的一群人或事物
any group whose members share one or more qualities, making them different from other groups.
What sort of music does Indra like to listen to?
Indra 喜歡聽什麼類型的音樂？
what sort of + noun
The shop sells all sorts of kitchen tools for home cooks.
這間店賣各種各樣的廚房工具，很適合在家做飯的人。
all sorts of + noun
Paloma bought a new sort of coffee that comes from Brazil.
Paloma 買了一種來自巴西的新咖啡。
Two sorts of bakers work at Soraya's bakery: the early-morning crew and the night team.
在 Soraya 的麵包店裡有兩種員工：早班團隊和晚班團隊。
文法句型
sort of + noun
this sort of + noun
all sorts of + noun
用法筆記
Often paired with 'of' before the noun it describes. 'Sort of' is slightly less formal than 'type of' or 'kind of' in written English.
常見錯誤
2. the particular kind of person or thing that someone likes or feels comfortable w
偏好的類型
某人喜歡的人或事物的類型
the particular kind of person or thing that someone likes or feels comfortable with.
Live concerts are not really my sort of thing — I prefer quiet evenings.
現場演唱會其實不是我喜歡的活動——我比較喜歡安靜的夜晚。
somebody's sort of thing
Mert is a friendly guy, so he is exactly the sort of person you want on your team.
Mert 為人友善，正是你想找來一起共事的那種人。
the sort of person
Rodrigo said action films are his sort of movie, but his sister prefers comedies.
Rodrigo 說動作片是他的菜，但他妹妹比較喜歡喜劇。
Kian loves outdoor adventures, so a quiet weekend indoors is definitely not his sort of holiday.
Kian 熱愛戶外探險，所以安靜待在室內的週末絕對不是他喜歡的假期類型。
- my kind of
slightly more emphatic, used in the same informal contexts
- my cup of tea
idiom, informal, mainly British English
文法句型
somebody's sort of + noun
用法筆記
Common in negative constructions ('not my sort of thing'). Can refer to people as in 'somebody's sort', though this can sound dated or judgemental.
3. used after one or more examples to show that the items mentioned are part of a b
那類；這種
舉例後表示屬於同類事物
used after one or more examples to show that the items mentioned are part of a broader group of similar things.
Nellie enjoys hiking, camping and that sort of outdoor activity.
Nellie 喜歡登山、露營之類的戶外活動。
that sort of + noun (generalising)
The workshop covers planning, budgeting and other topics of that sort.
工作坊涵蓋規劃、預算等等這類主題。
of that sort
Aoi avoids horror movies, scary games and anything of that sort.
Aoi 不喜歡恐怖片、恐怖遊戲以及任何這類的東西。
Vendors at the market sell second-hand books, old records and those sorts of things.
市場的攤販賣二手書、老唱片等這類東西。
- such things
more formal, often used in written lists
- like that
informal, placed after the noun: 'games like that'
文法句型
that sort of thing
things of that sort
用法筆記
Appears after a list as a catch-all phrase. The plural 'sorts' is common in this sense: 'those sorts of things'.
4. a person who has a particular character, described by an adjective before 'sort'
哪種人
具有某種性格或特質的人
a person who has a particular character, described by an adjective before 'sort' (the helpful sort) or a phrase after it (the sort who complains). Unlike sense 2, this describes someone's nature, not what they prefer.
Eshe is the helpful sort — she is always the first to offer assistance.
Eshe 是那種樂於助人的人——她總是第一個主動幫忙。
the [adjective] sort (person)
Christopher is not the sort to complain, even when things go wrong.
Christopher 不是那種會抱怨的人，即使事情不順利。
Talia is the quiet sort, but she has very strong opinions once you get to know her.
Talia 是那種安靜的人，但你認識她之後會發現她很有主見。
Élise wondered what sort of person would leave trash on the beach.
Élise 在想，到底是哪種人會把垃圾留在沙灘上。
文法句型
sort of + person/noun (with modifier)
用法筆記
Often used with an adjective before 'sort' ('the friendly sort') or a descriptive phrase after ('the sort who always helps'). Can carry a mild judgment.
5. the action of arranging items following a set sequence or dividing them into gro
分類；排序
將物品排列順序或分組的過程
the action of arranging items following a set sequence or dividing them into groups, especially by a computer program.
The database performed a sort on all user accounts, arranging them by registration date.
資料庫對所有使用者帳戶執行了一次排序，依照註冊日期排列。
perform a sort on + noun phrase
When the teacher clicked the column header, the system ran a sort based on that column's data.
當老師點擊欄位標題時，系統會根據該欄位的資料進行排序。
The database does a sort every time the user clicks a column header.
每次使用者點擊欄位標題時，資料庫就會執行一次排序。
After completing the sort, the booking system showed the cheapest flights at the top of the list.
排序完成後，訂位系統將最便宜的航班顯示在清單最上方。
- ordering
broader meaning; not limited to grouping
- classification
formal, focuses on grouping by shared traits
文法句型
a sort of + noun (process)
sort + algorithm
用法筆記
In computing, 'sort' names both the process and a specific algorithm ('a bubble sort'). Outside computing it is less common — 'sorting' is preferred for manual tasks.
sort — 動詞
- sortpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sorts3rd person singular
- sorting-ing form
- sortedpast simple
1. to take a group of items and put them into a particular order or separate them i
分類；整理
將物品按順序排列或分組
to take a group of items and put them into a particular order or separate them into sets based on their features.
Christopher sorted the laundry by colour before washing it.
Christopher 在洗衣服之前先按顏色分類。
sort + noun + by + criterion
Can you sort these papers into three piles: keep, recycle and shred?
你可以把這些文件分成三疊：保留、回收和碎紙嗎？
sort + noun + into + group
The recycling plant sorts glass, plastic and metal for different processing lines.
回收廠將玻璃、塑膠和金屬分類送往不同的處理線。
Rodrigo spent the whole afternoon sorting through old photographs in the attic.
Rodrigo 花了整個下午在閣樓裡翻閱整理老照片。
The computer program sorts the data alphabetically by last name.
電腦程式會按姓氏的字母順序排列資料。
- organise
broader; can mean arranging in any way, not necessarily by categories
- classify
more formal, implies using a system of categories
- categorise
formal, focused on putting into named groups
- tidy up
informal, more about general cleaning than systematic grouping
文法句型
sort + noun phrase
sort through + noun phrase
sort + noun + into + group
用法筆記
When the focus is on separating items into groups, use 'sort into'. When examining items without necessarily moving them, use 'sort through'. The past form 'sorted' is regular.
常見錯誤
2. to deal successfully with a problem, difficult situation, or messy collection of
解決；處理
處理問題或整理混亂的狀況
to deal successfully with a problem, difficult situation, or messy collection of tasks.
Talia called the phone company to sort out the billing error.
Talia 打電話給電信公司處理帳單錯誤。
sort out + problem
Élise and her brother finally sorted out their argument after a long talk.
Élise 和她哥哥長談之後終於解決了爭執。
sort out + disagreement
The IT team is sorting out the network issues that appeared this morning.
IT 團隊正在處理今天早上出現的網路問題。
Can you sort out the travel arrangements for next week's conference?
你可以安排下週研討會的交通和住宿嗎？
Aoi sorted out her finances before applying for the housing loan.
Aoi 在申請房貸之前先把財務問題處理好。
文法句型
sort out + noun phrase
sort + noun phrase + out
用法筆記
This sense is almost always expressed with 'sort out'. The object can be a problem ('sort out the issue'), a person's situation ('sort them out'), or preparatory work ('sort out the details').