It could be a sort of new Venice.這可能會成為新威尼斯

a sort of一種 ...

He led off with his companion in a sort of quick-step.

他和他的舞伴帶頭跳一種快步舞。

This is a sort of indeterminate color.

這是一種說不清的顏色。

who can afford to build the infrastructure to cope with the future of weather extremes.可以承擔這些費用去建設這些設施來應對未來的極端天氣

afford to付得起, 能承擔

I cannot afford to go because I haven't a bean.

我沒法去，因為我身無分文。

No country can afford to neglect education.

任何國家都不容忽視教育。

cope with對付；應付；處理

I'm afraid I can't cope with this problem.

恐怕我應付不了這個問題。

I cannot cope with such a pile of work.

我無法處理這么多工作。