- with obj., usu. with adverbial of direction throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction猛扔, 掷, 投, 抛：
they cast themselves off the cliff
他们猛地跳下悬崖
figurative〈喻〉individuals who do not accept the norms are cast out from the group.
不接受规范的个人会被群体摒弃。
- throw (something) so as to cause it to spread over an area抛撒：
the fishermen cast a large net around a school of tuna
渔夫们朝一群金枪鱼撒了张大网
figurative〈喻〉he cast his net far and wide in search of evidence.
他全面撒网以搜寻证据。
- direct (one's eyes or a look) at something将（视线, 目光）投向：
she cast down her eyes
她垂下了双眼
with two objs she cast him a desperate glance.她绝望地瞥了他一眼。
- with obj. throw the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water抛鱼钩。
- with obj. register (a vote)登记（选票）, 投（票）：
votes have been cast in 40 per cent of the seats.
对40%的席位投了票。
- with obj. Hunting let loose (hounds) on a scent【猎】放开（猎狗）以探寻嗅迹。
- no obj. Hunting (of a dog) search in different directions for a lost scent【猎】（狗）四处探寻失踪的嗅迹：
the dog cast furiously for the vanished rabbit.
这条狗疯狂寻找那消失的野兔嗅迹。
- with obj. let down (an anchor or sounding line)抛锚; 放测深索。
- with obj. immobilize (an animal, especially a cow) by using a rope to cause it to fall on its side用绳子绊倒（动物, 尤指母牛）。
- with obj. and adverbial of place cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface投射（光, 影）：
the moon cast a pale light over the cottages
苍白的月华洒落在农舍上
figurative〈喻〉running costs were already casting a shadow over the programme.
运转费已使该计划蒙上阴影。
- cause (uncertainty or disparagement) to be associated with something把（怀疑, 轻视）加于：
journalists cast doubt on the government's version of events
新闻记者质疑政府对该事件的解释
I do not wish to cast aspersions on your honesty.
我不想污蔑你的诚实。
- cause (a magic spell) to take effect使（魔咒）生效, 施法：
the witch cast a spell on her to turn her into a beast
巫婆施法, 把她变成了野兽
figurative〈喻〉the city casts a spell on the visitor.
这座城市把游客迷住了。
- with obj. and adverbial of direction discard抛弃：
he jumped in, casting caution to the wind.
他跳了进去, 把小心谨慎抛到了九霄云外。
- shed (skin or horns) in the process of growth（生长过程中）蜕（皮）; 脱（角）：
the antlers are cast each year.
鹿角每年都要脱一次。
- (of a horse) lose (a shoe)（马）失（蹄铁）。
- with obj. shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mould while molten浇铸（金属等）。
- make (a moulded object) in this way铸造：
a bell was cast for the church.
为教堂铸造了一口钟。
- arrange and present in a specified form or style安排, 表现：
he issued statements cast in tones of reason.
他以理性的口吻发表声明。
- calculate and record details of (a horoscope)用（星相）占卜。
- no obj., usu. with adverbial of direction(in country dancing) change one's position by moving a certain number of places in a certain direction along the outside of the line in which one is dancing（乡村舞蹈中的）转向（舞者沿外线移动位置）。
- an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mould铸件, 塑件：
bronze casts of the sculpture.
雕塑的青铜铸件。
- （亦作plaster cast）a mould used to make such an object模子, 模型。
- （亦作plaster cast）a bandage stiffened with plaster of Paris, moulded to the shape of a limb that is broken and used to support and protect it（支撑或保护断肢的）石膏绷带。
- an act of throwing something forcefully猛扔, 掷, 投, 抛：
he grabbed a spear for a third cast.
他抓住标枪, 做第三次投掷。
- archaic a throw or a number thrown at dice〈古〉掷骰子; 掷骰的点数。
- Fishing a throw of a fishing line【渔】抛钓丝。
- Brit. the leader of a fishing line〈英〉接钩绳。
- in sing. with adj. or noun modifier the form or appearance of something, especially someone's features形状; 外观, 外貌：
she had a somewhat masculine cast of countenance.
她的面容有些男相。
- the character of something特性, 特点：
this question is for minds of a more philosophical cast than mine.
这个问题适合那些比我更具哲学头脑的人。
- the overall appearance of someone's skin or hair as determined by a tinge of a particular colour（人的）肤色或发色：
the colours he wore emphasized the olive cast of his skin.
他穿的衣服颜色突出了他橄榄色的皮肤。
- a slight squint轻度斜视：
he had a cast in one eye.
他一只眼睛轻度斜视。
- a convoluted mass of earth or sand ejected on to the surface by a burrowing worm（钻洞的蠕虫排放到表面的）泥土堆, 沙堆。
- a pellet regurgitated by a hawk or owl（鹰或猫头鹰的）颗粒状呕吐物。
- a search made by a hound or pack of hounds over a wide area to find a trail（猎狗）探寻嗅迹。
- Austral./NZ a wide sweep made by a sheepdog in mustering sheep〈澳/新西兰〉（牧羊犬赶拢羊群时的）四周搜寻。
be cast in a - mould
- be of the type specified为某种类型：
he was cast in a cautious mould.
他生性谨慎。
cast adrift
- 见ADRIFT.
cast one's bread upon the waters
- 见BREAD.
cast one's eyes over
- have a quick appraising look at快速查看：
he was invited to cast his eyes over the exhibition.
他应邀粗略参观一下展览。
cast light on
- 见LIGHT1.
cast lots
- 见LOT.
cast one's mind back
- think back to a particular event or time回顾, 回忆：
he cast his mind back to the fatal evening.
他回忆起那不幸的傍晚。
cast about（或around 或round）
- search far and wide (physically or mentally)四处寻找; 反复思索：
he is restlessly casting about for novelties.
他为了求新而不停思索。
be cast away
- be stranded after a shipwreck（船失事后）搁浅。
be cast down
- feel depressed沮丧：
she was greatly cast down by abusive criticism of her novels.
她因其小说遭到恶毒批评而极为沮丧。
cast off（或cast something off）
- Knitting take the stitches off the needle by looping each over the next to finish the edge【编织】收针。
- set a boat or ship free from her moorings解缆放船：
the boatmen cast off and rowed downriver
船夫解开缆绳, 向下游划去
Jack cast off our moorings.
杰克解开我们的系缆。
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cast off
(of a boat or ship) be set free from her moorings（小船, 轮船）被解开系缆。
- let loose a hunting hound or hawk放开猎狗（或猎鹰）。
- Printing estimate the space that will be taken in print by manuscript copy【印刷】（根据原稿件）估计版面篇幅。
cast someone off
- exclude someone from a relationship与某人绝交。
cast on（或cast something on）
- Knitting make the first row of a specified number of loops on the needle【编织】起针：
cast on and knit a few rows of stocking stitch.
起针, 织几行长袜针脚。
cast something up
- (of the sea) deposit something on the shore（大海）在岸上沉淀某物, 把…冲上岸。
- dated add up figures〈旧〉把数字加起来。
- the actors taking part in a play, film, or other production（戏剧、电影等的）一组演员：
he draws sensitive performances from his inexperienced cast.
他使麾下稚嫩的演员有了细腻的表演。
- assign a part in a play or film to (an actor)给（演员）分配角色：
he was cast as an oriental ruler
他受分配扮演一位东方统治者
figurative〈喻〉King John has been cast by tradition as a villain.
约翰王传统上被塑造成恶棍形象。
- allocate parts in (a play or film)分配角色。