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cast C0146500 (kăst)v. cast, cast·ing, casts v.tr.1. a. To throw (something, especially something light): The boy cast stones in the water.b. To throw with force; hurl: waves that cast driftwood far up on the shore. See Synonyms at throw.c. To throw or propel a lure or bait at the end of (a fishing line) into the water so as to catch fish or other aquatic life.d. To throw (a net), as in fishing; cause to spread out.e. To throw on the ground, as in wrestling.f. To let fall; drop: cast anchor.g. To roll or throw (dice, for example).h. To draw (lots).2. To shed; molt: The snake cast its skin.3. To deposit or indicate (a ballot or vote).4. To turn or direct: All eyes were cast upon the speaker.5. a. To cause to fall onto or over something or in a certain direction: candles casting light; trees casting shadows.b. To assert in relation to someone or something or cause to be associated: Don't let him cast aspersions on your character. The results cast doubt on our hypothesis.6. To give birth to prematurely: The cow cast a calf.7. To cause (hunting hounds) to scatter and circle in search of a lost scent.8. a. To choose actors for (a play, for example).b. To assign a certain role to (an actor): cast her as the lead.c. To assign an actor to (a part): cast each role carefully.9. a. To form (liquid metal, for example) into a particular shape by pouring into a mold.b. To make (an object) by casting liquid metal.10. To arrange or devise: cast the book in three parts; cast a plan.11. To calculate or compute; add up (a column of figures).12. To calculate astrologically: cast my horoscope.13. To warp; twist: floorboards cast by age.14. Nautical To turn (a ship); change to the opposite tack.v.intr.1. To throw something, especially to throw out a lure or bait at the end of a fishing line.2. To add a column of figures; make calculations.3. To receive form or shape in a mold: a material that casts well.4. To become warped.5. To search for a lost scent in hunting with hounds.6. Nautical a. To veer to leeward from a former course; fall off.b. To put about; tack.7. To choose actors for the parts in a play, movie, or other theatrical presentation.n.1. a. The act or an instance of casting or throwing.b. The act or an instance of throwing a fishing line or net into the water.c. The line or net thrown.d. The distance covered by a throw.e. A throw of dice.f. The number on dice facing up when thrown.2. A stroke of fortune or fate; a lot.3. a. Something, such as molted skin, that is thrown off, out, or away.b. A piece of excrement produced by an earthworm.4. a. A direction or expression of the eyes.b. A slight squint.5. The addition of a column of figures; calculation.6. A conjecture; a forecast.7. a. The act of pouring molten material into a mold.b. The amount of molten material poured into a mold at a single operation.c. Something formed by this means or in a mold or matrix: The sculpture was a bronze cast. They made a cast of her face.8. A rigid dressing, usually made of gauze and plaster of Paris, used to immobilize an injured body part, as in a fracture or dislocation. Also called plaster cast.9. The form in which something is made or constructed; arrangement: the close-set cast of her features.10. Outward form or look; appearance: a suit of stylish cast.11. Sort; type: fancied himself to be of a macho cast.12. An inclination; tendency: her thoughtful cast of mind.13. The actors in a play, movie, or other theatrical presentation.14. A slight trace of color; a tinge.15. A distortion of shape.16. The circling of hounds to pick up a scent in hunting.17. A pair of hawks released by a falconer at one time.Phrasal Verbs: cast about (or around)1. To make a search; look: had to cast about for an hour, looking for a good campsite.2. To devise means; contrive. cast off1. To discard; reject: cast off old clothing.2. To let go; set loose: cast off a boat; cast off a line.3. To make the last row of stitches in knitting.4. Printing To estimate the space a manuscript will occupy when set into type. cast on To make the first row of stitches in knitting. cast out To drive out by force; expel.Idiom: cast (one's) lot with To join or side with for better or worse.
[Middle English casten, from Old Norse kasta.]cast on vb (Knitting & Sewing) (adverb) to form (the first row of stitches) in knitting and weaving Thesaurus| Verb | 1.cast on - make the first row of stitches when knittinghandicraft - a craft that requires skillful handssew, sew together, stitch, run up - fasten by sewing; do needleworkcast off - make the last row of stitches when knitting |
Translationscast (kaːst) – past tense past participle cast – verb1. to throw. The angler cast his line into the river; These facts cast new light on the matter; She cast him a look of hatred. 扔，拋 扔，抛 2. to get rid of; to take off. Some snakes cast their skins. 脫落，去掉 脱落，去掉 3. to shape (metal etc) by pouring into a mould. Metal is melted before it is cast. 鑄造(金屬等) 铸造4. to give a part in a play etc to. She was cast as Lady Macbeth. 選派...扮演角色 选派...扮演角色5. to select the actors for (a film etc). The director is casting (the film) tomorrow. 為(電影等)選角 为（电影等）挑选演员 6. to give (a vote). I cast my vote for the younger candidate. 投(票) 投票 noun1. a throw. At his third cast he caught a fish. 拋或扔的動作 抛或扔的动作2. something made by moulding. The doctor put a plaster cast on his broken leg. 模鑄品 模压品3. a mould. The hot metal is poured into a cast. 模子 模子4. the complete set of actors in a play, opera etc. the whole cast of the play. 演員陣容 演员阵容，班底 5. something that is ejected by certain animals, eg the earthworm. worm casts all over the grass. 排泄物 排泄物ˈcastaway noun a shipwrecked person. 乘船遇難者 乘船遇难者casting vote the deciding vote of the chairman of a meeting when the other votes are equally divided. 決定性一票 决定性一票cast iron unpurified iron melted and shaped in a mould. 鑄鐵 铸铁ˈcast-iron adjective1. made of cast iron. a cast-iron frying-pan. 鑄鐵的 铸铁的2. very strong. cast-iron muscles. 強健的 坚硬的ˈcast-off noun, adjective (a piece of clothing etc) no longer needed. cast-off clothes; I don't want my sister's cast-offs. 廢棄的(物品) 废弃物cast off1. to untie (the mooring lines of a boat). 解纜 解缆2. (also cast aside) to reject as unwanted. 棄之不用(顧) 抛弃3. in knitting, to finish (the final row of stitches). (編織毛線等)收針 （编织毛线等）收针 cast on in knitting, to make the first row of stitches. (編織毛線等)起針 （编织毛线等）起针 cast on
cast on1. To make the first row of stitches on the needle in a knitting project. If you want to knit a blanket, the first step is to cast on.2. To dress quickly or hurriedly. Because I overslept, I just cast on some clothes and rushed off to work—without realizing that I had on two different shoes.See also: cast, oncast on1. Make the first stitches in knitting, putting them on the needle, as in Once you learn how to cast on, you can use either simple or complicated stitches. [Mid-1800s] 2. Hastily put on clothes, as in He cast on his coat and ran out. This usage is dying out. [Early 1800s] See also: cast, oncast onv.1. To cause something to fall upon or come into contact with something: The moon cast its light on the snowy countryside.2. To cause or give rise to some critical valuation about something or someone: These facts cast doubt on the suspect's story.3. To make the first row of stitches in knitting by putting some number of stitches on a knitting needle: Be careful not to cast on too tightly or it will be difficult to knit the first row. Start by casting on 18 stitches. Make 4 loops and cast them on.See also: cast, onEncyclopediaSeeCastMedicalSeecastcast on
Antonyms for cast onverb make the first row of stitches when knittingRelated Words- handicraft
- sew
- sew together
- stitch
- run up
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