单词 | sort of thing |
释义 | > as lemmassort of thing b. sort of thing, used adverbially to indicate the inexactness or indefiniteness of the preceding words. Cf. sense 8c above. colloquial. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > inaccuracy, inexactness > incorrectness of language > [adverb] > in application of words > indicating vagueness sort of thing1935 1935 E. Raymond We, the Accused v. ii. 572 What he doesn't know about the law isn't worth knowing, sort of thing. 1968 Guardian 24 Apr. 9/2 I don't just give him a sharp slap in temper, sort of thing. 1979 A. Fox Threat Warning Red xi. 161 A dummy run. Only go through the motions, sort of thing. < as lemmas |
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