I was sort of looking forward to a quiet day.我想要清净的一天

sort of有几分地

The bandits subject us to all sort of indignity.

强盗们对我们加以各种侮辱。

Let's try to rig up some sort of shelter.

让我们赶快搭个遮风挡雨的棚吧。

look forward to展望，期待（后接动词的ing形式）

We look forward to the return of spring.

我们期待着春天的到来。

I look forward to being alone in the house.

我盼望着能自己一人待在这所房子里。

You really think I can't keep up with you?你真的以为，我跟不上你?

keep up with跟上

If you don't keep up with the times, you'll get left behind.

如果你跟不上时代，就会被时代甩在后面。

I can't keep up with all the changes in computer technology.

计算机技术的各种改进有些我已跟不上了。