sort of

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈsɔːt‿əv/|[ˈsɔːʔ əv]|[ˈsət‿əv]    美 /ˈsɔɹt‿əv/|[ˈsɔɹɾ‿əv]

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Preceded by a (and sometimes also followed by a): of a person, thing, etc.: similar but not identical to another person, thing, etc. informal,not-comparable
    — Sandals, bound with thongs made of boars' hide, protected the feet, and a sort of roll of thin leather was twined artificially round the legs, and, ascending above the calf, left the knees bare, like those of a Scottish Highlander.
副词 adv.
  1. Sometimes expressing hesitation, reluctance, etc.: to some extent but not entirely; approximately, in a way, not quite, somewhat. informal,not-comparable
    — It sort of makes sense the way he explains it, but I still don’t really understand.

词形变化

sorta alternative sort-of alternative

词源

词源 1
From sort (noun) + of. The adverbial use is derived from the use of the term as an adjective in phrases such as “a sort of [something]”.
词源 2
From sort (noun) + of. The adverbial use is derived from the use of the term as an adjective in phrases such as “a sort of [something]”.
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