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out of sorts
sort 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).
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin sors, sort-, lot; see ser- in Indo-European roots.]
sort′a·ble adj.sort′er n.Translationssort (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） out of sorts
out of sortsIn an irritable, grouchy, or unhappy mood; not feeling well or in good spirits. I think something is bugging John, because he's been rather out of sorts lately. After living in Florida for so long, these awful Minnesota winters leave me feeling out of sorts.See also: of, out, sort*out of sortsnot feeling well; grumpy and irritable. (*Typically: be ~; feel ~; get ~.) I've been out of sorts for a day or two. I think I'm coming down with something. The baby is out of sorts. Maybe she's getting a new tooth.See also: of, out, sortout of sortsIrritable, grouchy, as in Don't ask him today-he's out of sorts. This expression also implies that one's poor spirits result from feeling slightly ill. [Early 1600s] The synonym out of humor, on the other hand, used more in Britain than America, simply means "ill-tempered" or "irritable." [Mid-1600s] See also: of, out, sortout of sorts BRITISHIf you are out of sorts, you feel slightly unwell, upset, or annoyed. He returned to his motel room feeling ill-tempered and out of sorts.See also: of, out, sortout of sorts 1 slightly unwell. 2 in low spirits; irritable.See also: of, out, sort out of sorts1. Slightly ill.2. Irritable; cross: The teacher is out of sorts this morning.See also: of, out, sortEncyclopediaSeesort |