typecast
US
UK typecast [sb] vtr: (actor: give similar roles) (演员)
SC 选…反复扮演同一类角色
The critics thought that the movie had typecast the actor, but he proved them wrong with his latest blockbuster.
影评人认为那部电影让该演员定型了，但是他的最新卖座大片证明这些影评人都错了。
typecast [sb] as [sth] vtr + conj: (stereotype [sb]) (演员)
SC 选…反复扮演…角色
The actress's appearance in several action movies early in her career has typecast her as a soldier.
typecast adj: (actor: given similar roles) (指演员)
SC 总被分配同一类型角色的 zǒng bèi fēn pèi tóng yí lèi xíng jué sè de
After playing so many silly roles, Drake is in danger of becoming a typecast actor.