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🔑 castBrE /kɑːst/NAmE /kæst/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they cast BrE /kɑːst/ NAmE /kæst/present simple - he / she / it casts BrE /kɑːsts/ NAmE /kæsts/past simple cast BrE /kɑːst/ NAmE /kæst/past participle cast BrE /kɑːst/ NAmE /kæst/ -ing form casting BrE /ˈkɑːstɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈkæstɪŋ/➤a look/glance/smile 瞧；瞥；笑 [T] ~ (sb) sthto look, smile, etc. in a particular direction 向…投以（视线、笑容等）◆She cast a welcoming smile in his direction. 她向他微笑以示欢迎。➤light/a shadow 光；影子 [T] ~ sth (over sth) to make light, a shadow, etc. appear in a particular place 投射（光、影子等）◆The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountains. 橘红色的夕阳辉映着群山。◆(figurative) The sad news cast a shadow over the proceedings (= made people feel unhappy). 这个坏消息给事件的进程蒙上了一层阴影。➤doubt 怀疑 [T] ~ doubt/aspersions (on/upon sth) to say, do or suggest sth that makes people doubt sth or think that sb is less honest, good, etc. 使人怀疑；造谣中伤◆This latest evidence casts serious doubt on his version of events. 最新的证据使人们十分怀疑他对事件的说法。➤fishing line 钓鱼线 [I, T] ~ (sth) to throw one end of a fishing line into a river, etc. 投（钓线）；抛（钓钩）➤throw 投；掷 [T] ~ sb/sth(literary) to throw sb/sth somewhere, especially using force 扔；掷；抛◆The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. 价值连城的珍宝被扔进了尼罗河。◆They cast anchor at nightfall. 他们傍晚抛锚停泊。➤skin 皮 [T] ~ sthwhen a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process （蛇）蜕（皮） SYN shed ➤shoe 蹄铁 [T] ~ sthif a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident （马）踢落（蹄铁）➤actors 演员 [T] to choose actors to play the different parts in a film/movie, play, etc.; to choose an actor to play a particular role 分配角色；选派角色◆~ sthThe play is being cast in both the US and Britain. 目前正在英美两国挑选这部戏剧的演员。◆~ sb (as sb) He has cast her as an ambitious lawyer in his latest movie. 他选定她在他最近的一部影片里扮演一名雄心勃勃的律师。➤describe 描写 [T] to describe or present sb/yourself in a particular way 把某人描写成；把某人表现为◆~ sb/yourself (as sth) He cast himself as the innocent victim of a hate campaign. 他把自己说成是无辜的受害者，声誉受到刻意诋毁。◆~ sb/yourself (in sth) The press were quick to cast her in the role of the 'other woman'. 新闻界很快把她描述成 “第三者” 的角色。➤vote 表决 [T] ~ a/your vote/ballot (for sb/sth) to vote for sb/sth 投票➤shape metal 模铸金属 [T] ~ sth (in sth) to shape hot liquid metal, etc. by pouring it into a hollow container (called a mould) 浇铸；铸造◆a statue cast in bronze 青铜铸像◆(figurative) an artist cast in the mould of (= very similar to) Miró 风格酷似米罗的一名艺术家 ●cast your mind back (to sth)to make yourself think about sth that happened in the past 回顾；回想◆I want you to cast your minds back to the first time you met. 我要你们回忆初次见面的情景。●cast your net wideto consider a lot of different people, activities, possibilities, etc. when you are looking for sth 撒开大网（搜寻时考虑面要宽）●cast a ˈspell (on sb/sth)to use words that are thought to be magic and have the power to change or influence sb/sth （对…）施魔法，念咒语●cast/set sb adrift [usually passive] to leave sb to be carried away on a boat that is not being controlled by anyone 使漂流◆(figurative) Without language human beings are cast adrift. 人无语言则茫然无依。●throw/cast caution to the ˈwind(s)to stop caring about how dangerous sth might be; to start taking risks 不顾危险；鲁莽行事；冒险●the die is cast(saying) used to say that an event has happened or a decision has been made that cannot be changed 事已成定局；木已成舟●cast/run an eye/your eyes over sthto look at or examine sth quickly 用眼光瞥（或扫）；匆匆查看；粗略地看一看◆Could you just run your eyes over this report? 你就粗略地看一下这报告可以吗？●cast/shed/throw ˈlight on sthto make a problem, etc. easier to understand 使（问题等）较容易理解◆Recent research has thrown new light on the causes of the disease. 最近的研究让人们进一步了解了导致这种疾病的原因。●draw/cast ˈlots (for sth/to do sth)to choose sb/sth by lot 抽签（选定）；抓阄（决定）◆They drew lots for the right to go first. 他们拈阄儿决定谁先走。 ●ˌcast aˈbout/aˈround for sthto try hard to think of or find sth, especially when this is difficult 苦苦思索；四处寻找◆She cast around desperately for a safe topic of conversation. 她绞尽脑汁寻找稳妥的话题。●ˌcast sb/sth↔aˈside(formal) to get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want or need them 抛弃；丢弃 SYN discard ●be ˌcast aˈwayto be left somewhere after a shipwreck （船遇难后幸存者）流落某处 ➡ related noun castaway ●be ˌcast ˈdown (by sth)(literary) to be sad or unhappy about sth （因某事）沮丧，不愉快 ➡ see also downcast ●ˌcast ˈoff●ˌcast sth↔ˈoffto undo the ropes that are holding a boat in a fixed position, in order to sail away 解缆；解（船）；解缆出航(in knitting 编织) to remove stitches from the needles in a way that forms an edge that will not come undone 收针●ˌcast sth↔ˈoff(formal) to get rid of sth because you no longer want or need it 抛弃；丢弃◆The town is still trying to cast off its dull image. 该镇仍在努力摆脱自己沉闷无趣的形象。●ˌcast ˈon●ˌcast sth↔ˈon(in knitting 编织) to put the first row of stitches on a needle 起针；放针●ˌcast sb/sth↔ˈout(literary) to get rid of sb/sth, especially by using force 驱逐；赶走◆He claimed to have the power to cast out demons. 他宣称有驱魔的神力。 ➡ related noun outcast 🔑 castBrE /kɑːst/NAmE /kæst/ noun➤actors 演员🔑 [C + sing./pl. v.] all the people who act in a play or film/movie （一出戏剧或一部电影的）全体演员◆The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly.全体演员都表现出色。◆members of the cast 剧组成员◆an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) 明星云集的演员阵容◆the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) 配角演员◆a cast list 演员表 actor, audition, body double, cameo, cast, play, role, star, understudy ➤in shaping metal 模铸金属 [C] an object that is made by pouring hot liquid metal, etc. into a mould (= a specially shaped container) 铸件；铸造品 [C] a shaped container used to make an object 模子；铸模 SYN mould ➤appearance 外表 [sing.] (formal) the way that a person or thing is or appears 特性；特征；外表；外貌◆He has an unusual cast of mind. 他的思想与众不同。◆I disliked the arrogant cast to her mouth. 我不喜欢她傲慢的口吻。➤throw 投 [C] an act of throwing sth, especially a fishing line 投，掷，抛（钓线）➤on arm/leg 手臂；腿 [C] = plaster cast (1) ◆Her leg's in a cast. 她的一条腿打上了石膏。 ➡ see also opencast |