英语词汇“cast”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	cast
释义	cast —cast /kɑːst/ aep /kæst/ Ⅰ noun (SHAPE) 1 F0 [C] an object made by pouring hot liquid into a container and leaving it to become solid Thesaurus⁺: ↑Models and moulds 2 F0 [C] a PLASTER CAST(Cf. ↑plaster cast) Thesaurus⁺: ↑Medical dressings, supports and devices Ⅱ noun [C, + sing/pl verb] (ACTORS) ► B2 the actors in a film, play, or show: » After the final performance the director threw a party for the cast.» Part of the film's success lies in the strength of the supporting cast (= the actors who were not playing the main parts).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Casting, roles and scriptsThesaurus⁺: ↑Actors and performers Ⅲ verb (cast, cast) (DOUBT) ↑Verb Endings for cast cast doubt/suspicion on sb/sth 1 C2 to make people feel less sure about or have less trust in something or someone: » New evidence has cast doubt on the guilty verdict.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Damaging reputation , ↑Disapproving and criticizing cast aspersions on sb/sth _FORMAL 2 F0 to criticize or make damaging remarks or judgments about someone or something: » His opponents cast aspersions on his patriotism.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Damaging reputation , ↑Disapproving and criticizing Ⅳ verb (cast, cast) (LIGHT) ↑Verb Endings for cast 1 C2 [T usually + adv/prep] to send light or shadow (= an area of darkness) in a particular direction: » The moon cast a white light into the room.» The tree cast a shadow over/on his face.» _FIGURATIVE Her arrival cast a shadow over/on the party (= made it less pleasant).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Emitting and casting light cast light on sth 2 F0 to provide an explanation for a situation or problem, or information that makes it easier to understand: » The discovery of the dinosaur skeleton has cast light on why they became extinct.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Defining and explaining Ⅴ verb (cast, cast) (LOOK) ↑Verb Endings for cast cast a look, glance, smile, etc. 1 F0 to look, smile, etc. in a particular direction: » She cast a quick look in the rear mirror.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Perceptive cast an/your eye over sth 2 F0 to look quickly at something: » Could you cast an eye over this report for me?Thesaurus⁺: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Perceptive Ⅵ verb (cast, cast) (MAGIC) ↑Verb Endings for cast cast a spell► C2 to use words thought to be magic, especially in order to have an effect on someone: » The old woman cast a spell on the prince and he turned into a frog.» _FIGURATIVE When I was 17, jazz cast its spell on me (= I started to like it very much).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Magic Ⅶ verb (cast, cast) (REMEMBER) ↑Verb Endings for cast cast your mind back► C2 to try to remember: » If you cast your mind back, you might recall that I never promised to go.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Remembering, reminding and reminders Ⅷ verb (cast, cast) (THROW) ↑Verb Endings for cast 1 F0 [T + adv/prep] _LITERARY to throw something: » The knight cast the sword far out into the lake.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Throwing 2 F0 [I or T] (in fishing) to throw something, such as a line, into the water to catch fish with: » He cast the line to the middle of the river.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Fishing , ↑Commercial fishingThesaurus⁺: ↑Throwing Ⅸ verb (cast, cast) (VOTE) ↑Verb Endings for cast cast a/your vote► C2 to vote: » All the votes in the election have now been cast and the counting has begun.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Elections Ⅹ verb [T] (cast, cast) (ACTORS) ↑Verb Endings for cast ► C2 to choose actors to play particular parts in a play, film, or show: » He was often cast as the villain.» In her latest film she was cast against type (= played a different character than the one she usually played or might be expected to play).» _FIGURATIVE They like to cast the opposing political party as (= to say that they are) the party of high taxes.→ _{SEE ALSO} TYPECAST(Cf. ↑typecast)Thesaurus⁺: ↑Casting, roles and scripts • • • Extra Examples:» They cast a group of schoolchildren in the roles.» He always seemed to be cast as the villain.» The cast all lined up on stage to take their bow.» His latest film featured an all-star cast.» It's one of those old Hollywood epics with a cast of thousands.» The cast were in overdrive, rehearsing for the first performance.» The movie's all-star cast should give it a lot of pull. Ⅺ verb [T] (cast, cast) (SHAPE) ↑Verb Endings for cast ► F0 to make an object by pouring hot liquid, such as melted metal, into a shaped container where it becomes hardThesaurus⁺: ↑Industrial processing Ⅻ verb [T] (cast, cast) (SKIN) ↑Verb Endings for cast ► F0 If a snake casts its skin, the outer layer of old skin comes off its body.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Removing and getting rid of things , ↑Taking things away from someone or somewhere
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