How do you use "sort" in a sentence?

What sort of job are you looking for? I need to sort these files into alphabetical order. I'm sort of tired, actually.

sort

Q: What does "sort" mean?

A type or kind; to arrange or organise As a noun, 'sort' means a type or category ('what sort of music do you like?'). As a verb, it means to arrange things into groups. 'Sort of' is informal for 'somewhat' or 'kind of'. In British English, 'sort out' means to resolve or organise something.

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意味: A type or kind; to arrange or organise

种类，类型；分类，整理

tipo, clase; ordenar, clasificar

種類、タイプ；分類する、整理する

종류, 유형; 분류하다, 정리하다

As a noun, 'sort' means a type or category ('what sort of music do you like?'). As a verb, it means to arrange things into groups. 'Sort of' is informal for 'somewhat' or 'kind of'. In British English, 'sort out' means to resolve or organise something.

作为名词，「sort」意为类型或类别（「what sort of music do you like?」）。作为动词，意为把东西分成组。「sort of」是非正式用语，表示「有点」或「某种程度上」。在英式英语中，「sort out」意为解决或整理某事。

«Sort» como sustantivo significa un tipo o categoría («what sort of music do you like?»). Como verbo, significa organizar cosas en grupos. «Sort of» es informal para «algo» o «más o menos». En inglés británico, «sort out» significa resolver u organizar algo.

名詞として「sort」は種類やカテゴリーを意味します（「what sort of music do you like?」）。動詞としては、物をグループに分けることを意味します。「sort of」は「ちょっと」や「まあまあ」のくだけた表現です。イギリス英語では「sort out」は何かを解決したり整理したりすることを意味します。

명사로서 'sort'는 유형이나 범주를 뜻합니다('what sort of music do you like?'). 동사로는 물건을 그룹별로 분류하는 것을 의미합니다. 'sort of'는 '약간' 또는 '좀'이라는 비격식 표현입니다. 영국 영어에서 'sort out'은 무언가를 해결하거나 정리하는 것을 뜻합니다.

例文

What sort of job are you looking for?
你在找什么样的工作？
¿Qué tipo de trabajo estás buscando?
どんな仕事を探していますか？
어떤 종류의 일을 찾고 계세요?
I need to sort these files into alphabetical order.
我需要把这些文件按字母顺序排列。
Necesito ordenar estos archivos en orden alfabético.
これらのファイルをアルファベット順に整理する必要があります。
이 파일들을 알파벳 순서로 정리해야 합니다.
I'm sort of tired, actually.
说实话，我有点累了。
Estoy algo cansado, en realidad.
実は、ちょっと疲れています。
사실, 좀 피곤해요.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Latin 'sors' (lot, fate, share), via Old French 'sorte'. Originally referred to a lot drawn to determine fate — the sense shifted from 'allotted destiny' to 'category' or 'kind'. The verb sense of arranging into categories followed naturally.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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