It could be a sort of new Venice.这可能会成为新威尼斯

a sort of一种 ...

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

他和他的舞伴带头跳一种快步舞。

This is a sort of indeterminate color.

这是一种说不清的颜色。

who can afford to build the infrastructure to cope with the future of weather extremes.可以承担这些费用去建设这些设施来应对未来的极端天气

afford to付得起, 能承担

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

我没法去，因为我身无分文。

No country can afford to neglect education.

任何国家都不容忽视教育。

cope with对付；应付；处理

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

恐怕我应付不了这个问题。

I cannot cope with such a pile of work.

我无法处理这么多工作。