| 单词 | cast |
| 释义 | verbnoun🔑 castBrE /kɑːst/ NAmE /kæst/ verb present 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 ) sth to 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 lineinto 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 ]~sth when a snake casts its skin , the skin comes off as part of a natural process （蛇）蜕（皮）SYN shed➤ shoe 蹄铁[T ]~sth if 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◆ ~sth The 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 wide to 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 sth to 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 sth to 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 sth to 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 aˈway to 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↔ˈoff to 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 |
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