cast
- v.铸造;投（钓线）;投票;投射(光、影子等);扔;使人怀疑;向…投以(视线、笑容等);分配角色;（蛇）蜕（皮）;造谣中伤;踢落;把某人描写成
- n.铸件;铸模;特性;模子;铸造品;(一出戏剧或一部电影的)全体演员
castverb
瞧；瞥；笑 a look/glance/smile
向…投以（视线、笑容等）
to look, smile, etc. in a particular direction
She cast a welcoming smile in his direction.
她向他微笑以示欢迎。
光；影子 light/a shadow
投射（光、影子等）
to make light, a shadow, etc. appear in a particular place
The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountains.
橘红色的夕阳辉映着群山。
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。
怀疑 doubt
使人怀疑；造谣中伤
to say, do or suggest sth that makes people doubt sth or think that sb is less honest, good, etc.
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。
钓鱼线 fishing line
投（钓线）；抛（钓钩）
to throw one end of a fishing line into a river, etc.
投；掷 throw
扔；掷；抛
to throw sb/sth somewhere, especially using force
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。
皮 skin
（蛇）蜕（皮）
when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process
蹄铁 shoe
踢落
if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident
演员 actors
分配角色；选派角色
to choose actors to play the different parts in a film/movie, play, etc.; to choose an actor to play a particular role
The play is being cast in both the US and Britain.
目前正在英美两国挑选这部戏的演员。
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。
描写 describe
把某人描写成；把某人表现为
to describe or present sb in a particular way
He cast himself as the innocent victim of a hate campaign.
他把自己说成是一场诋毁声誉行为的无辜受害者。
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。
表决 vote
投票
to vote for sb/sth
模铸金属 shape metal
浇铸；铸造
to shape hot liquid metal, etc. by pouring it into a hollow container (called a mould )
a statue cast in bronze
青铜铸像
an artist cast in the mould of (= very similar to) Miro
风格酷似米罗的一位艺术家
to make yourself think about sth that happened in the past
我要你们回忆初次见面的情景。
I want you to cast your minds back to the first time you met.
to consider a lot of different people, activities, possibilities, etc. when you are looking for sth
to use words that are thought to be magic and have the power to change or influence sb/sth
to leave sb to be carried away on a boat that is not being controlled by anyone
人无语言则茫然无依。
Without language human beings are cast adrift.
to stop caring about how dangerous sth might be; to start taking risks
used to say that an event has happened or a decision has been made that cannot be changed
to look at or examine sth quickly
你就粗略地看一下这报告可以吗？
Could you just run your eyes over this report?
to make a problem, etc. easier to understand
最近的研究可以使人进一步了解导致这种疾病的原因。
Recent research has thrown new light on the causes of the disease.
苦苦思索；四处寻找
to try hard to think of or find sth, especially when this is difficult
She cast around desperately for a safe topic of conversation.
她绞尽脑汁寻找稳妥的话题。
抛弃；丢弃
to get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want or need them
（船遇难后幸存者）流落某处
to be left somewhere after a shipwreck
（因某事）沮丧，不愉快
to be sad or unhappy about sth
抛弃；丢弃
to get rid of sth because you no longer want or need it
The town is still trying to cast off its dull image.
该镇仍在努力改变自己的单调形象。
起针；放针
to put the first row of stitches on a needle
驱逐；赶走
to get rid of sb/sth, especially by using force
He claimed to have the power to cast out demons.
他宣称有驱魔的神力。
noun
演员 actors
（一出戏剧或一部电影的）全体演员
all the people who act in a play or film/movie
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
模铸金属 in shaping metal
铸件；铸造品
an object that is made by pouring hot liquid metal, etc. into a mould (= a specially shaped container)
模子；铸模
a shaped container used to make an object
外表 appearance
特性；特征；外表；外貌
the way that a person or thing is or appears
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。
投 throw
投，掷，抛（钓线）
an act of throwing sth, especially a fishing line
手臂；腿 on arm/leg
Her leg's in a cast .
她的一条腿打上了石膏。
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N-COUNT-COLL (戏剧、电影的)全体演员
The cast of a play or film is all the people who act in it.The show is very amusing and the cast are very good.
演出妙趣横生，演员的表演也很出彩。
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VERB 挑选(演员);使…出演(某角色)
To cast an actor in a play or film means to choose them to act a particular role in it.The world premiere of Harold Pinter's new play casts Ian Holm in the lead role...
哈罗德·品特新剧的世界首演由伊恩·霍尔姆担纲主演。
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The film could have done without the casting of the director's daughter in a central role.
其实，当初完全可以不选导演的女儿出演这部电影的关键角色。
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VERB 描述;描写;描绘
To cast someone in a particular way or as a particular thing means to describe them in that way or suggest they are that thing.Democrats have been worried about being cast as the party of the poor...
民主党人一直担心被描绘成穷人的政党。
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VERB 瞥；飞快看(一眼);扫视
If you cast your eyes or cast a look in a particular direction, you look quickly in that direction.He cast a stern glance at the two men...
他朝那两个人狠狠地瞪了一眼。
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VERB 抛下，投射(光线或阴影)
If something casts a light or shadow somewhere, it causes it to appear there.The moon cast a bright light over the yard...
明亮的月光洒在院子里。
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VERB 使产生怀疑;使不确信
To cast doubt on something means to cause people to be unsure about it.Last night a top criminal psychologist cast doubt on the theory.
昨天晚上，一位顶级犯罪心理学家使人们对该理论产生了怀疑。
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VERB 投(票)
When you cast your vote in an election, you vote.About ninety-five per cent of those who cast their votes approve the new constitution...
参加投票的人中有大约95%支持新宪法。
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VERB 扔;抛;投;丢
To cast something or someone somewhere means to throw them there.Any true lover casting a pin into the fountain and gazing into it will see his or her future partner...
只要你心诚，往喷泉里扔下一根大头针，然后盯着泉水看，就能看见未来伴侣的影子。
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VERB 抛(鱼线);甩(鱼钩)
If someone casts a fishing line or casts, they throw one end of the fishing line into the water.Some way from them, the fisherman cast his line.
在离他们稍远的地方，渔夫下了钩。
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VERB (用模具)铸造，浇铸
To cast an object means to make it by pouring a liquid such as hot metal into a specially shaped container and leaving it there until it becomes hard....sculptures cast in bronze.
青铜铸造的雕像
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N-COUNT 铸件;模子
A cast is a model that has been made by pouring a liquid such as plaster or hot metal onto something or into something, so that when it hardens it has the same shape as that thing.An orthodontist took a cast of the inside of Billy's mouth.
正畸医生从比利的口腔内部取了模型。
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N-COUNT 同 plaster cast
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N-COUNT (人的)思维模式，特性
If someone has a particular cast of mind or cast of thought, they have that kind of character or way of thinking of things.The Social Democratic Party was full of people of an academic cast of mind...
社会民主党内尽是些学究式思维的人。
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to cast anchor→ see:anchor
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- a violent throw
- Synonym: hurl
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- the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
- Synonym: casting
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- the act of throwing dice
- Synonym: roll
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- object formed by a mold
- Synonym: casting
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- bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
- Synonym: plaster cast plaster bandage
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- container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
- Synonym: mold mould
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- the visual appearance of something or someone
- the delicate cast of his features
- Synonym: form shape
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- the actors in a play
- Synonym: cast of characters dramatis personae
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- the distinctive form in which a thing is made
- pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
- Synonym: mold mould stamp
verb
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- eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
- After drinking too much, the students vomited
- He purged continuously
- The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
- Synonym: vomit vomit up purge sick cat be sick disgorge regorge retch puke barf spew spue chuck upchuck honk regurgitate throw up
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- formulate in a particular style or language
- I wouldn't put it that way
- She cast her request in very polite language
- Synonym: frame redact put couch
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- choose at random
- draw a card
- cast lots
- Synonym: draw
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- throw forcefully
- Synonym: hurl hurtle
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- get rid of
- he shed his image as a pushy boss
- shed your clothes
- Synonym: shed cast off shake off throw throw off throw away drop
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- put or send forth
- She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
- The setting sun threw long shadows
- cast a spell
- cast a warm light
- Synonym: project contrive throw
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- form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
- cast a bronze sculpture
- Synonym: mold mould
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- select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
- He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona
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- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- The gypsies roamed the woods
- roving vagabonds
- the wandering Jew
- The cattle roam across the prairie
- the laborers drift from one town to the next
- They rolled from town to town
- Synonym: roll wander swan stray tramp roam ramble rove range drift vagabond
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- deposit
- cast a vote
- cast a ballot
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- assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
- Who cast this beautiful movie?
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Research and Application of the Cast Hot Work Die Steel
铸造热锻模具钢的研究与应用
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Study on High Strength Cast Aluminum Alloy Applied to High-speed Train
高速客车用铸造高强铝合金的研究
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The cast must all be on set by 7 in the morning .
全体演员必须在早上7点钟到场。
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The play is being cast in both the US and Britain .
目前正在英美两国挑选这部戏的演员。
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The town is still trying to cast off its dull image .
该镇仍在努力改变自己的单调形象。
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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。
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His death cast a blight on the whole of that year .
他的死使那一整年都处在阴影之中。
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Most of the cast act well .
这出戏大多数演员演得不错。
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The ship 's sail cast a shadow on the water .
船帆在水面上投下一片影子。
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He is cast in a different mould from his predecessor .
他和他的前任性格不一样。
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He didn 't want to cast a shadow on their happiness .
他不想给他们的幸福蒙上阴影。
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Her father 's illness cast a cloud over her wedding day .
她父亲的病给她的结婚喜庆日蒙上了一层阴影。
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News of her death cast a pall over the event .
她的死亡消息给这件事蒙上了阴影。
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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。
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They took a plaster cast of the teeth for identification purposes .
他们做了这副牙的石膏模型作鉴别之用。
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The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountains .
橘红色的夕阳辉映着群山。
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He claimed to have the power to cast out demons .
他宣称有驱魔的神力。
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A clay mould is used for casting bronze statues .
用黏土模具来浇铸青铜塑像。
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The incident cast doubt on her motives and reliability .
这件事使人怀疑她有何动机，以及她是否可靠。
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As the sun went down we cast long shadows on the lawn .
太阳落山时我们在草坪上留下长长的影子。
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After the show , we were allowed to go backstage to meet the cast .
表演结束之后，我们获准到后台和演员见面。
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The sad news cast a shadow over the proceedings .
这个坏消息给事件的进程蒙上了一层阴影。
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The director coaxed a brilliant performance out of the cast .
经过导演悉心劝说，全体演员完成了一场精彩的表演。
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He has an unusual cast of mind .
他的思想与众不同。
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The moon 's pale light cast soft shadows .
淡淡的月光投下柔和的暗影。
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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。
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She cast a welcoming smile in his direction .
她向他微笑以示欢迎。
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He cast himself as the innocent victim of a hate campaign .
他把自己说成是一场诋毁声誉行为的无辜受害者。
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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。
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New evidence has cast doubt on the guilt of the man jailed for the crime .
新的证据使人们对这个犯罪入狱的男子是否有罪产生了怀疑。
指把金属加热后用锤子等进行加工。
He knew how to forge a sword.
他知道如何锻造一把剑。
To forge a blade takes great skill.
锻造刀刃需要高超的技能。
指将金属、塑料等加热熔化后倒入模型里，冷却后凝固成器物。
sculptures cast in bronze
青铜铸造的雕像
The envoy brought a statue cast in bronze.
使者带来了一座青铜铸像。
指通过按压、滚动柔软物质或将其放入模具中使之成形。
Is this figure moulded in clay?
这个人像是用黏土塑造的吗？
The child moulded the wax into a candle.
孩子把蜡捏成了一根蜡烛。
普通用词，指用力抛掷，不涉及动作方式或感情色彩。
Throw the ball to me.
把球扔给我。
He can throw a hundred yards.
他能投100码远。
He threw his last grenade.
他投出了最后那颗手榴弹。
多指迅速扔出一个较轻的物体，如书、球、包等，常可与 throw 换用。
How many times did he cast/throw his net every morning?
他每天早晨撒几次网?
He cast the dice.
他掷出骰子。
Don't forget to cast more wood on the fire.
别忘了往火堆里加木块。
指用力投掷；也可指感情激动时粗鲁而随便地扔东西，此时常伴有某种较强烈的感情色彩。
He flung the coin into the river.
他把硬币扔进河里。
The graduates cheered and flung their trencher caps into the air.
毕业生们欢呼着把学士帽扔向空中。
She flung the papers on the desk and left angrily.
她把文件往桌子上一摔便气冲冲地走了。
通常指仔细瞄准后用力地掷或扔，侧重方向性及明确的目标。
He pitched the wallet into the box.
他把钱包扔进箱子里。
He pitched the name card into the fire.
他把那张名片扔进火里。
尤指随意地扔、掷比较轻的东西，如书、报纸等。
Please toss that book over.
请把那本书扔过来。
His wife tossed him the newspaper.
他妻子把报纸扔给了他。
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