sort [sɔ:t]
a group of things which are of the same type or which share similar qualities:
(informal, especially BrE) a particular type of person:
(computing) [sing.] the process of putting data in a particular order
~ sth (into sth) to arrange things in groups or in a particular order according to their type, etc.; to separate things of one type from others
[often passive] (informal, especially BrE) to deal with a problem or organize sth/sb in a satisfactory way:
n. 种类；方式；品质;[废语]命运
vi. 分类；协调；交往
vt. 将…分类；将…排序；挑选出某物

短语:
sort of 有几分地；到某种程度；稍稍
some sort of 某种的；多少有些；仿佛
sort out 挑选出
of sorts 各种各样的
that sort of thing 那类事情

例句
All sorts of lamps are available in that shop.
在那家商店可买到各式各样的灯具。
Can't you sort the good from the bad?
你难道不会区分好坏吗?

assort[ə'sɔ:t]
transitive verb
1 : to distribute into groups of a like kind : CLASSIFY
2 : to supply with an assortment (as of goods)
intransitive verb
1 : to agree in kind : HARMONIZE
2 : to keep company : ASSOCIATE
vi. 协调；交往；相配;相称
vt. 把…分级；把…归为一类

词组短语
assort with v. 相称；与…协调

例句
These buttons do not assort with the samples.
这些纽扣与样品不符。

consort['kɔnsɔ:t] 夫妻本是同命鸟
to spend a lot of time in the company of a particular group of people, especially people whose character is not approved of:
a wife or husband, especially of a ruler
vi. 结交；陪伴；符合
vt. 使结合；使联系
n. 配偶；伙伴

词组短语
consort with 陪伴；与…闲混；与…一致

例句
Thieves and other criminals often consort together.
盗贼和其他犯罪分子常常厮混在一起。
His practice does not consort with his preaching.
他言行不一。

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His consort needs to be able to host royal dinners and hobnob with oligarchs and dictators.
Well, if you can't find common ground with a dictator, I don't know who can. Dan likes soccer, right?
他的配偶必须有能力举办皇室宴会,有能力与政界要人洽谈共饮。
如果说你跟政界要人找不到共同话题，也没别的人可以了，丹喜欢英式足球，是不是？

consortium[kən'sɔ:tjəm] um单数名词的后缀
an organization of several businesses or banks joining together as a group for a shared purpose:
the legal right of one spouse to the company, affection, and assistance of and to sexual relations with the other
n. 财团；银行团；贷款团;联合；合伙;【法律】配偶的权利

例句
The aircraft will be built by a European consortium.
这架飞机将由一个欧洲财团建造。