sort Идиома
in a kind (sort) of way
last resort
out of sorts
sort of
sorta
of sorts
Though some people praise his verse， he's really only a poet of sorts．尽管有人称赞他的诗，实际上他只是一个蹩脚的诗人。
Tom was a magician of sorts but popular at parties．汤姆算不上是个好魔术师，但在聚会时很受欢迎。
resort to
When his wife left him，he resorted to drinking．他妻子离开他之后，他就开始酗酒了。
Never resort to mean tricks to serve your end．千万不可用欺诈的手段来达到你的目的。
sort out
The child was sorting out the bricks into different colors．那孩子在把砖分成不同的颜色种类。
These things will take some sorting out．这些东西要清理一阵子呢！
2．resolve an argument解决；澄清
You will have to sort out your differences yourselves．你们得自己解决你们的分歧。
You'd better send somebody over there to sort the situation out．你最好派个人去那儿把情况弄清。
3．organize整顿（人员等）
He took just one month to sort out his new office and the secretarial staff．他仅用了一个月就整顿好了他的新办公室及秘书人员。
She told him to sort himself out or she would leave him．她告诉他把自己管好，否则她将离开他。
The school was sorted out in a matter of two months．那所学校用了差不多两个月的时间就整顿好了。
4． attack sb． either verbally or physically惩处；惩罚
If you don't stop fighting， I shall come and sort you out．你们要是继续打架，我就要出来惩治你们了。
sth of the sort
Idiom(s): sth of the sortTheme: SIMILARITY
something of the kind just mentioned.
• The tree isn't exactly a spruce tree, just something of the sort.
• Jane has a cold or something of the sort.
sort sth out
Idiom(s): sort sth outTheme: EXPLANATION
to clear up confusion; to straighten out something disorderly.
• Now that things are settled down, I can sort out my life.
• This place is a mess. Let's sort things out before we do anything else.
in bad sorts
Idiom(s): in bad sortsTheme: GROUCHY
in a bad humor.
• Bill is in bad sorts today. He's very grouchy.
• I try to be extra nice to people when I'm in bad sorts.
as a last resort
Idiom(s): as a last resortTheme: CHOICE - LAST
as the last choice; if everything else fails.
• Call the doctor at home only as a last resort.
• As a last resort, she will perform surgery.
It takes all sorts to make a world.
People vary in character and abilities, and this is a good thing.sort out
organize, resolve a problem"We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month."
as a last resort|last resort|resort
adv. phr. In lieu of better things; lacking better solutions. "We'll sleep in our sleeping bags as a last resort," John said, "since all the motels are full."kind of|kind|sort|sort of
adv. phr., informal Almost but not quite; rather. A guinea pig looks kind of like a rabbit, but it has short ears. Bob was kind of tired when he finished the job. The teacher sort of frowned but then smiled. Mary wouldn't tell what she wanted to be when she grew up; it was sort of a secret.of sorts|of a sort|sort|sorts
adj. phr. Not especially good; not very good; of common quality. Joel was a magician of sorts, and popular at parties.out of sorts|out|sorts
adj. phr. In an angry or unhappy mood; in a bad temper; grouchy. Mary was out of sorts and wouldn't say good morning. Bob was out of sorts because he didn't get a bicycle for his birthday.sort out|sort
v. phr. 1. To alphabetize; arrange in numerical order. The secretary helped Professor Brown sort out his numerous index cards. 2. To clarify. "Help me sort out these bills," she begged her husband.after a sort
after a sortsee after a fashion.
all sorts
all sortssee all kinds of.
bad sort, a
bad sort, aAn unpleasant, mean person, as in We cautioned Bill about his friend, who was clearly a bad sort. The antonym is a good sort, a pleasant, kind person, as in She's a good sort, always helping her neighbors. The latter is stronger than not a bad sort, as in He seems ill-tempered now and then, but he's not a bad sort. All three terms use a sort in the sense of “kind of person.” [Second half of 1800s]
good sort
good sortsee under bad sort, a.
it takes all sorts
it takes all sortsMany different kinds of people make up the world. For example, I would never go swimming in April, but it takes all sorts, or Gordon insists on wearing sunglasses indoors and out—I guess it takes all sorts. This expression, originating in the 1600s as It takes all sorts to make a world, is often used in remarking one's own difference from others or tolerating someone else's peculiarity. Also see no accounting for tastes, there's.
not a bad sort
not a bad sortsee bad sort, a.
of a sort
of a sortsee of sorts.
resort
resortsee last resort.
sort
sortsee after a fashion; all kinds of; bad sort, a; it takes all sorts; kind of; nothing of the kind; of sorts; out of sorts.
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