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cast
v
(pt, pp cast)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
throw (sth), esp deliberately or with force 扔; 投; 掷; 抛: cast a stone 扔石头
The angler cast his line (into the water). 钓鱼的人把鱼线抛入水中.
2 [Tn] allow (sth) to fall or drop; shed 脱落; 掉
Snakes cast their skins. 蛇能蜕皮.
The horse cast a shoe, ie One of its shoes came off. 这匹马的一只蹄铁脱落了.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
turn or send (sth) in a particular direction; direct 向某一方向转或送（某物）
He cast a furtive glance at her. 他偷偷瞥了她一眼.
The tree cast (ie caused there to be) a long shadow (on the grass). 树（在草地上）投下长长的影子.
(fig 比喻) The tragedy cast a shadow on/over their lives, ie made them gloomy and depressed. 这一悲剧在他们的生命中投下了一片阴影（使他们愁闷、 沮丧）.
(fig 比喻) His muddled evidence casts doubt on his reliability as a witness. 他的证词糊里糊涂, 使人对他作为见证人的可靠性产生了怀疑.
4
(a) [Tn] shape (molten metal, etc) by pouring it into a mould 浇铸（熔化的金属等）
cast bronze 浇铸青铜.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (in sth) make (an object) in this way 铸造（某物）
a statue cast in bronze 青铜铸成的像
(fig 比喻) The novel is cast in the form of a diary. 这部小说是以日记的形式写的.
5
(a) [I, Tn] choose actors to play parts in (a play, film, etc) 挑选演员扮演（影剧等中的）角色
We´re casting (the play) next week. 我们下星期挑选（话剧）演员.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (as sb); ~ sb (in sth) give sb a part in a play, etc 选派某人扮演戏剧等中的角色
He was cast as Othello/cast in the role of Othello. 选派他扮演奥赛罗的角色.
6 (idm 习语) cast `anchor lower an anchor 抛锚. cast aspersions (on sb/sth) make damaging or derogatory remarks (about sb/sth) 中伤或诽谤（某人[某事物]）
How dare you cast aspersions on my wife´s character! 你竟敢诽谤我妻子的人格! cast one´s bread upon the waters (fml or rhet 文或修辞) do good deeds without expecting anything in return 做好事不图回报. cast an eye/one´s eye(s) over sb/sth look or examine sb/sth quickly 很快地看或查某人[某事物]
Would you cast your eye over these calculations to check that they are correct? 你看一下这些计算数字, 检查是否正确, 好吗? cast/shed/throw light on sth => light1. cast/draw lots => lot3. cast one´s mind back (to sth) think about the past 回顾; 回想
She cast her mind back to her wedding-day. 她回顾结婚的那一天. cast one´s net wide cover a wide field of supply, activity, inquiry, etc 撒开大网（广泛地供应、 活动、 查询等）
The company is casting its net wide in its search for a new sales director. 公司撒开大网到处物色新的销售主任. cast pearls before swine (saying 谚) offer beautiful or valuable things to people who cannot appreciate them 明珠暗投. cast a spell on sb/sth put sb/sth under the influence of a magic spell 用符咒迷惑某人[某事物]. cast a/one´s `vote give a vote 投票. the die is cast => die3.
7 (phr v) cast about/around for sth try to find or think of sth hurriedly 匆忙寻找或考虑某事物
He cast about desperately for something tosay. 他搜索枯肠找话说. cast sb/sth aside abandon sb/sth as useless or unwanted; discard sb/sth 抛弃; 排除; 消除; 废除
She has cast her old friends aside. 她把老朋友都撇在一边.
He cast aside all his inhibitions. 他抛弃了一切禁忌. cast sb away (usu passive 通常用於被动语态) leave sb somewhere as a result of a shipwreck 某人因沉船而流落某处
be cast away on a desert island （因沉船）被撇在荒岛上. cast sb down (usu passive 通常用於被动语态) cause sb to become depressed 使某人沮丧
He is not easily cast down. 很少见他情绪低落. Cf 参看 downcast. cast (sth) off
(a) untie the ropes holding a boat in position; release (a boat) in this way 解缆; 解缆放（船）.
(b) (in knitting) remove (stitches) from the needles （指编织毛线等）收（针）. cast sb/sth off abandon or reject sb/sth 抛弃或驳回某人[某事物]
She´s cast off three boy-friends in a month. 她一个月里就甩了三个男朋友. cast (sth) on (in knitting) put (the first line of stiches) on a needle （指编织毛线等）起（针）. cast sb out (fml 文) (esp passive 尤用於被动语态) drive sb away; expel 把某人赶走; 逐出. Cf 参看 outcast.
cast n
1 [C] act of throwing sth 扔; 投; 掷; 抛
the cast of the dice 掷色子
make a cast with a fishing-line/net 抛鱼线[撒鱼网].
2 [C]
(a) object made by pouring or pressing soft material into a mould 铸件; 塑件.
(b) mould used to make such an object 模子; 模型.
(c) = plaster cast (plaster).
3 [CGp] all the actors in a play, etc 戏剧等的全体演员
a film with a distinguished cast, ie with famous actors in it 名演员联合演出的电影
a cast of thousands, eg for an epic film 成千上万的演出人员（如史诗影片的）
[attrib 作定语]
a `cast list 演出人员表.
4 [sing] type or kind (of sth) （某事物的）类型
He has an unusual cast of mind. 他的头脑不寻常.
5 [C] = worm-cast (worm).
6 [C] (dated 旧) slight squint 轻度斜视眼
She has a cast in one eye. 她一只眼轻度斜视.
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