cast

cast1
(past and past participle cast)
  1. [with obj., usu. with adverbial of direction]throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction
    猛扔，掷，投，抛
    they cast themselves off the cliff.
    他们猛地跳下悬崖。
    individuals who do not accept the norms are cast out from the group.
    不接受标准的个人被群体摒弃。
    ■throw （something） so as to cause it to spread over an area
    抛撒
    the fishermen cast a large net around a school of tuna.
    渔夫们朝一群金枪鱼撒了张大网。
    he cast his net far and wide in search of evidence.
    他全面撒网以搜寻证据。
    ■direct (one's eyes or a look) at something
    将（视线，目光）投向
    she cast down her eyes.
    她垂下了双眼。
    [with two objs]she cast him a desperate glance.
    她绝望地瞥了他一眼。
    ■[with obj.]throw the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water
    抛鱼钩
    ■[with obj.] register （a vote）
    登记（选票），投（票）
    votes have been cast in 40 per cent of the seats.
    对40%的席位投了票。
    ■[with obj.](Hunting)let loose （hounds） on a scent
    (猎)放开（猎狗）以探寻嗅迹
    ■[no obj.](Hunting)(of a dog） search in different directions for a lost scent
    (猎)（狗）四处探寻失踪的嗅迹
    the dog cast furiously for the vanished rabbit.
    这条狗疯狂寻找那消失的野兔嗅迹。
    ■[with obj.]let down (an anchor or sounding line)
    抛锚；放测深索
    ■[with obj.]immobilize (an animal, especially a cow) by using a rope to cause it to fall on its side
    用绳子绊倒（动物，尤指母牛）
  2. [with obj. and adverbial of place]cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface
    投射（光，影）
    the moon cast a pale light over the cottages.
    苍白的月华洒落在农舍上。
    running costs were already casting a shadow over the programme.
    运转费已使该计划蒙上阴影。
    ■cause (uncertainty or disparagement) to be associated with something
    把（怀疑，轻视）加诸
    journalists cast doubt on the government's version of events.
    新闻记者质疑政府对该事件的解释。
    I do not wish to cast aspersions on your honesty.
    我不想污蔑你的诚实。
    ■cause （a magic spell） to take effect
    使（魔咒）生效，施法
    the witch cast a spell on her to turn her into a beast.
    巫婆施法，把她变成了野兽 。
    the city casts a spell on the visitor.
    这座城市把游客迷住了。
  3. [with obj. and adverbial of direction]discard
    抛弃
    he jumped in, casting caution to the wind.
    他跳了进去，把小心谨慎抛到了九霄云外。
    ■shed (skin or horns) in the process of growth
    （生长过程中）蜕（皮）；脱（角）
    the antlers are cast each year.
    鹿角每年都要脱一次。
    ■(of a horse) lose (a shoe)
    （马）失（蹄铁）
  4. [with obj.]shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mould while molten
    浇铸（金属等）
    ■make (a moulded object) in this way
    铸造
    a bell was cast for the church.
    为教堂铸造了一口钟。
    ■arrange and present in a specified form or style
    安排，表现
    he issued statements cast in tones of reason.
    他以理性的口吻发表声明。
    ■calculate and record details of (a horoscope)
    用（星相）占卜
  5. [no obj., usu. with adverbial of direction](in country dancing) change one's position by moving a certain number of places in a certain direction along the outside of the line in which one is dancing
    （乡村舞蹈中的）转向（舞者沿外线移动位置）
noun
  1. an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mould
    铸件，塑件
    bronze casts of the sculpture.
    雕塑的青铜铸件。
    ■(亦作 plaster cast)a mould used to make such an object
    模子，模型
    ■(亦作 plaster cast)a bandage stiffened with plaster of Paris, moulded to the shape of a limb that is broken and used to support and protect it
    （支撑或保护断肢的）石膏绷带
  2. an act of throwing something forcefully
    猛扔，掷，投，抛
    he grabbed a spear for a third cast.
    他抓住标枪，做第三次投掷。
    ■(archaic)a throw or a number thrown at dice
    (古)掷骰子；掷骰的点数
    ■(Fishing)a throw of a fishing line
    (渔)抛钓丝
    ■(Brit.)the leader of a fishing line
    (英)接钩绳
  3. [in sing.][with adj. or noun modifier]the form or appearance of something, especially someone's features
    形状；外观，外貌
    she had a somewhat masculine cast of countenance.
    她的面容有些男相。
    ■the character of something
    特性，特点
    this question is for minds of a more philosophical cast than mine.
    这个问题适合那些比我更具哲学头脑的人。
    ■the overall appearance of someone's skin or hair as determined by a tinge of a particular colour
    （人的）肤色或发色
    the colours he wore emphasized the olive cast of his skin.
    他穿的衣服颜色突出了他橄榄色的皮肤。
  4. a slight squint
    轻度斜视
    he had a cast in one eye.
    他一只眼睛轻度斜视。
  5. a convoluted mass of earth or sand ejected on to the surface by a burrowing worm
    （钻洞的蠕虫排放到表面的）泥土堆，沙堆
    ■a pellet regurgitated by a hawk or owl
    （鹰或猫头鹰的）颗粒状呕吐物
  6. a search made by a hound or pack of hounds over a wide area to find a trail
    （猎狗）探寻嗅迹
    ■(Austral./NZ)a wide sweep made by a sheepdog in mustering sheep
    (澳/新西兰)（牧羊犬赶拢羊群时的）四周搜寻
常用词组
be cast in a – mould
  1. be of the type specified
    为某种类型
    he was cast in a cautious mould.
    他生性谨慎。
cast adrift
  1. 见 adrift
cast one's bread upon the waters
  1. 见 bread
cast one's eyes over
  1. have a quick appraising look at
    快速查看
    he was invited to cast his eyes over the exhibition.
    他应邀粗略参观一下展览。
cast light on
  1. 见 light
cast lots
  1. 见 lot
cast one's mind back
  1. think back to a particular event or time
    回顾，回忆
    he cast his mind back to the fatal evening.
    他回忆起那不幸的傍晚。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old Norse kasta 'to cast or throw'
继承用法
cast about (或 around 或 round)
  1. search far and wide (physically or mentally)
    四处寻找；反复思索
    he is restlessly casting about for novelties.
    他为了求新而不停思索。
be cast away
  1. be stranded after a shipwreck
    （船失事后）搁浅
be cast down
  1. feel depressed
    沮丧
    she was greatly cast down by abusive criticism of her novels.
    她因其小说遭到恶毒批评而极为沮丧。
cast off (或 cast something off)
  1. (Knitting)take the stitches off the needle by looping each over the next to finish the edge
    (编织)收针
  2. set a boat or ship free from her moorings
    解缆放船
    the boatmen cast off and rowed downriver.
    船夫解开缆绳，向下游划去。
    Jack cast off our moorings.
    杰克解开我们的系缆。
    ■(cast off)(of a boat or ship) be set free from her moorings
    （小船，轮船）被解开系缆
  3. let loose a hunting hound or hawk
    放开猎狗（或猎鹰）
  4. (Printing)estimate the space that will be taken in print by manuscript copy
    (印刷)（根据原稿件）估计版面篇幅
cast someone off
  1. exclude someone from a relationship
    与某人绝交
cast on (或 cast something on)
  1. (Knitting)make the first row of a specified number of loops on the needle
    (编织)起针
    cast on and knit a few rows of stocking stitch.
    起针，织几行长袜针脚。
cast something up
  1. (of the sea) deposit something on the shore
    （大海）在岸上沉淀某物，把…冲上岸
  2. (dated)add up figures
    (旧)把数字加起来
cast2
noun
  1. the actors taking part in a play, film, or other production
    （戏剧、电影等的）一组演员
    he draws sensitive performances from his inexperienced cast.
    他使麾下稚嫩的演员有了细腻的表演。
(past and past participle cast)
  1. [with obj.]assign a part in a play or film to (an actor)
    给…分配角色
    he was cast as an oriental ruler.
    他扮演一位东方统治者。
    King John has been cast by tradition as a villain.
    约翰王传统上被塑造成恶棍形象。
    ■allocate parts in (a play or film)
    分配角色
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: a special use of cast in sense 4 of the verb
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