sort out

• • 把…分类;整理[亦作sort over]:

    to sort out the papers in alphabetical order

    把文件按字母顺序分类

    It takes me a long time to sort over my thoughts before I can start writing.

    在动笔之前，我得多花些时间整理一下我的思路。

  • 挑选，拣出；区分[亦作sort over]:

    Sort out the large from the small.

    把大的和小的分开。

  • 解决，排解，澄清：

    to sort out the situation

    弄清情况

    You'd better sort out the business affairs before going.

    你走之前最好把生意上的事务了结一下。

  • 使恢复正常：

    Things will sort out in the end.

    情况最终会恢复正常的。

  • • [口语]把…整顿好
    • [苏格兰英语]使有次序，让(人)排整齐：

      to sort out things in every field of work

      整顿好各方面的工作

      to sort out students into the hall

      让学生们按次序进入大厅

  • [口语]惩罚，惩处；击败：

    to sort someone out

    整治某人

    I'll soon sort you out!

    我一会儿就来收拾你。