The form cast is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle. cast 的过去式和过去分词与原形相同。
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[N-COUNT-COLL 可数集合名词](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 动词]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.
[V n in/as n]
[V n]
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。
He was cast as a college professor...
他被安排饰演一个大学教授。
He had no trouble casting the movie.
他为该部电影挑选演员没费一点力气。
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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。
...the casting director of Ealing film studios.
伊灵制片公司负责挑选演员的导演
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[VERB 动词]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.
[V n as/in n]
[V pron-refl as/in n]
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。
Holland would never dare cast himself as a virtuoso pianist.
霍兰永远不敢说自己是位钢琴名家。
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[VERB 动词]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.
[V n prep/adv]
[V n]
[Also V n n]
[WRITTEN 笔语]
He cast a stern glance at the two men...
他朝那两个人狠狠地瞪了一眼。
I cast my eyes down briefly...
我向下瞥了一眼。
The maid, casting black looks, hurried out.
女仆怒气冲冲地瞪了几眼，匆匆地出去了。
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[VERB 动词]抛下，投射(光线或阴影) If something casts a light or shadow somewhere, it causes it to appear there.
[V n prep]
[V n]
[WRITTEN 笔语]
The moon cast a bright light over the yard...
明亮的月光洒在院子里。
They flew in over the beach, casting a huge shadow.
它们飞到海滩上空，抛下一大片黑影。
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[VERB 动词]使产生怀疑；使不确信 To cast doubt on something means to cause people to be unsure about it.
[V n on n]
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 动词]投(票) When you cast your vote in an election, you vote.
[V n]
[V-ed]
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。
Gaviria had been widely expected to obtain well over half the votes cast.
人们普遍认为加维里亚能获得远远超过半数的选票。
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[VERB 动词]扔；抛；投；丢 To cast something or someone somewhere means to throw them there.
[V n prep]
[have n V-ed prep]
[LITERARY 文]
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。
John had Maude and her son cast into a dungeon.
约翰让人将莫德和她的儿子关进了地牢。
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[VERB 动词]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.
[V n]
[Also V]
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 动词](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.
[V-ed in n]
[Also V n in n]
...sculptures cast in bronze.
青铜铸造的雕像
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]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.
[oft N of n]
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 可数名词]同 plaster cast A cast is the same as a plaster cast .
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](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。
Hers was an essentially sunny cast of mind.
她本质上是属于阳光快乐的性格。
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See also:
casting
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to cast anchor→see:
anchor
； to cast aspersions→see:
aspersions
； the die is cast→see:
die
； to cast your mind back→see:
mind
； to cast your net wider→see:
net
； to cast pearls before swine→see:
pearl
；
相关词组：
cast around for
cast aside
cast down
cast off
cast out
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cast★/kɑːst; NAmEkæst/
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castcastscastingverb(cast,cast)a look/glance/smile 瞧；瞥；笑1[transitive ]cast(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2[transitive ]caststh (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3[transitive ]~ 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4[intransitive , transitive ]cast(sth) to throw one end of a fishing lineinto a river, etc. 投（钓线）；抛（钓钩）throw 投；掷5[transitive ]castsb/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6[transitive ]caststh when a snake castsits skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process （蛇）蜕（皮）SYN
shed
shoe 蹄铁7[transitive ]caststh if a horse castsa shoe, the shoe comes off by accident （马）踢落（蹄铁）actors 演员8[transitive ]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caststh ◆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。castsb (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9[transitive ]to describe or present sb/yourself in a particular way 把某人描写成；把某人表现为castsb/yourself (as sth) ◆He cast himself as the innocent victim of a hate campaign.他把自己说成是一场诋毁声誉运动的无辜牺牲品。castsb/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”。vote 表决10[transitive ]~ a/your vote/ballot (for sb/sth)to vote for sb/sth 投票shape metal 模铸金属11[transitive ]caststh (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IDIOMScast 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 wideto 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☞more at
adrift
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caution
n.,
die
n.,
eye
n.,
light
n.,
lot
n.PHRASAL VERBSˌcast aˈbout/aˈround for sthto 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 aˈwayto 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↔ˈoff1to 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2(in knitting 编织)to remove stitchesfrom 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 stitcheson 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
noun★actors 演员1★[countable + singular or plural verb ]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in shaping metal 模铸金属2[countable ]an object that is made by pouring hot liquid metal, etc. into a mould(= a specially shaped container)铸件；铸造品3[countable ]a shaped container used to make an object 模子；铸模SYN
mould
appearance 外表4[singular ]( BrE) ( 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5[countable ]an act of throwing sth, especially a fishing line 投，掷，抛（钓线）on arm/leg 手臂；腿6[countable ]=
plaster cast
(1 )◆Her leg's in a cast.她的一条腿打上了石膏。☞see also
opencast
cast/kɑːst; NAmEkæst/
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cast2 noun
castcast1 /kɑːst $ kæst/ ●●○W3 verb (past tense and past participle cast)
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1cast light on/onto something to provide new information about something, making it easier to understand: research findings that cast new light on the origin of our universe The numerous biographies of Baldwin cast little light on the subject.2cast doubt(s) on something to make people feel less certain about something: Her documentary casts serious doubt on Gilligan’s conviction.3light and shade [transitive] literary to make light or a shadow appear somewherecast something over/on/across something The flames cast dancing shadows on the walls. the shade cast by low-hanging branches4cast a shadow/cloud over something literary to make people feel less happy or hopeful about something: The allegations cast a cloud over the mayor’s visit. Her father’s illness cast a shadow over the wedding celebrations.5look [transitive] literary to look quickly in a particular directioncast a look/glance at somebody/something She cast an anguished look at Guy.cast somebody a glance/look The young tramp cast him a wary glance. She blushed, casting her eyes down.6cast an eye on/over something to examine or read something quickly in order to judge whether it is correct, good etc: Mellor cast an eye over the draft for inaccuracies.cast a critical/expert etc eye Tonight, Tim Goodman casts a cynical eye on TV ads.7cast a vote/ballot to vote in an election: Barely one in three will bother to cast a ballot on February 26th. To qualify, candidates must get at least 10% of the votes cast. →
casting vote
8cast a spell on/over somebodya)to attract someone very strongly and to keep their attention completely: Hong Kong casts a spell over the visitor almost as soon as the aircraft touches down.b)to use magic words or acts to change someone or something: She’s a witch, and she’ll cast a spell on you if she catches you.9cast your mind back literary to try to remember something that happened in the pastcast to Cast your mind back to your first day at school.cast over He frowned, casting his mind back over the conversation.10cast aspersions on something/somebody formal to suggest that someone is not as truthful, honest etc as they seem: remarks that cast aspersions on the integrity of the jury11metal [transitive] to make an object by pouring liquid metal, plastic etc into a mould (=hollow container)cast something in/from something a statue of a horse cast in bronze12acting [transitive] to choose which people will act particular parts in a play, film etccast somebody alongside/opposite somebody (=choose people for the two main roles) Pfeiffer was expected to be cast alongside Douglas in ‘Basic Instinct’.cast somebody as something Coppola cast him as Sodapop in ‘The Outsiders’.cast somebody in a role/a part/the lead The producer finally cast Finch in the male lead.13describe [transitive] to regard or describe someone as a particular type of personcast somebody as something Clinton had cast himself as the candidate of new economic opportunity. Clarke’s trying to cast me in the role of villain here.14throw [transitive always + adverb/preposition] literary to throw something somewhereSYN toss: Sparks leapt as he cast more wood on the fire.15fishing [intransitive, transitive] to throw a fishing line or net into the water: There’s a trick to casting properly.16send away [transitive always + adverb/preposition] literary to force someone to go somewhere unpleasantcast somebody into prison/Hell etc Memet should, in her opinion, be cast into prison.17cast your net (far and) wide to consider or try as many things as possible in order to find what you want: We cast our net wide to get the right person for the job.18skin [transitive] when a snake casts its skin, the top layer of skin falls off slowlySYN shed19cast a shoe if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe falls off by accident20cast a horoscope to prepare and write a horoscope for someone → the die is cast
at die2(3)
, → throw in/cast your lot with somebody/something
at lot2(8)
, → cast pearls before swine
at pearl(4)
cast about/around for phrasal verbto try hard to think of the right thing to do or say: She cast about frantically for an excuse. Telecoms companies are casting around for ways of recouping huge losses.cast aside phrasal verb literaryto remove or get rid of someone or something because you no longer want or need them: When Henry became king, he cast aside all his former friends.cast aside your inhibitions/doubts etc Cast aside your fears.cast away phrasal verbif you are cast away on an island, you are left alone there, because your ship has sunk: If you were cast away on a desert island, what would you miss most?GRAMMARCast away is usually passive.cast off phrasal verb1to untie the rope that fastens your boat to the shore so that you can sail away2 cast somebody/something ↔ off literary to remove or get rid of something or someone that you no longer want or need: His family had cast him off without a penny.3to finish a piece of knitting by removing the stitches from the needle to make an edge that will not come undonecast something ↔ off Cast off four stitches.cast on phrasal verbto start a piece of knitting by making the first stitches on the needlecast something ↔ on Cast on 132 stitches.cast out phrasal verb literary to force someone or something to leave a place: God has cast out the demons from your soul.cast up phrasal verb literaryif the sea casts something up, it carries it onto the shore: A body had been cast up on the rocks.
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castcast2 ●●○ noun [countable]
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1actors all the people who perform in a play, film etccast of Films like ‘Ben Hur’ have a cast of thousands. the entire cast of ‘Les Misérables’ an all-star cast a strong supporting cast (=everyone except the main actors) a member of the cast2on arm/leg (also plaster cast) a hard protective case that is put over your arm, leg etc because the bone is broken: Murray has his leg in a cast.3for making a shape a mould (=hollow container) into which you pour liquid metal, plastic etc in order to make an object of a particular shape, or the object made in this waycast ofMake a cast of the statue.4somebody’s cast of mind formal the way that a person thinks and the type of opinions or mental abilities they have: Mary was of a far less intellectual cast of mind.5fishing the act of throwing a fishing line into the water6colour literary a small amount of a particular colour: Sage leaves have a silvery cast.7eye old-fashioned a problem with your eye which causes it to look sideways8earth a small pile of earth that a worm produces on the surface of the groundCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesa strong cast (=a lot of good actors)· The play has a strong cast of new young actors.a talented cast· It's a fantastic production with an enormously talented cast.an all-star/a star-studded/a stellar cast (=a lot of very famous actors)· The movie features an all-star cast.a supporting cast (=all the actors except the main ones)· There’s also a fine supporting cast.verbshave a cast· The play had a cast of almost unknown actors.head the cast (=be the main actor)· Al Pacino heads the cast of this political thriller.cast + NOUNa cast member/a member of the cast· Everyone remembers the cast members of 'Friends’.the cast list (=list of members)· The movie has an impressive cast list.
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