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单词 cast
释义
verb | noun
castcast1 /kæst/ ●●○ W3 verb (past tense and past participle cast) Etymology
ETYMOLOGYcast1
Origin: 1100-1200 Old Norse kasta
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
cast
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theycast
he, she, itcasts
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theycast
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave cast
he, she, ithas cast
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad cast
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill cast
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have cast
Continuous Form
PresentIam casting
he, she, itis casting
you, we, theyare casting
PastI, he, she, itwas casting
you, we, theywere casting
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been casting
he, she, ithas been casting
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been casting
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be casting
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been casting
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 Candles cast a romantic light in the restaurant’s dining room.
 New York’s skyscrapers cast shadows over the streets.
 Sandra cast a nervous glance over her shoulder.
 The boys cast their eyes down as the charges were read.
 Barr refuses to be cast in the role of a victim of her childhood.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSthrow a ball/stone etc.
to make an object such as a ball move quickly from your hand through the air by moving your arm quickly and letting go of the object:  She can throw pretty well for a little girl.
to throw something without much force:  She tossed her coat onto the bed.
to throw something with a lot of force:  They hurled a brick through his window.
to throw something somewhere with a lot of force, often in a careless way:  He flung her keys into the river.
to throw, kick, or hit a ball to another member of your team:  He passed the ball to Jones, who scored.
to throw the ball to the person who is trying to hit the ball in a game of baseball:  Try to pitch the ball right over home plate.
to throw a ball toward the basket or goal in a sport such as basketball:  She dribbled up to the basket, shot and scored!
to throw, hit, or kick something so that it moves slowly in a high curve:  He lobbed the ball to the coach.
to throw a fishing net or line into the water. Cast is also used in literary language to mean throw:  The fishermen cast their nets into the water. Zeus picked up the boulder and cast it far out into the sea.
1 cast a vote (also cast a ballot) to vote in an election:  California residents will cast their votes today in the heated race for governor.2cast doubt/blame/suspicion/aspersions on somebody/something to make people doubt someone, blame someone, think someone may have done something wrong, etc.:  Barrett’s lawyers tried to cast doubt on the FBI’s evidence. He denied responsibility and cast blame on another officer. Experts cast suspicion on the reliability of the lie detector tests. The article cast aspersions on his professional conduct (=made people think he had not behaved correctly).3cast a shadow/cloud if something casts a shadow over an event, period of time, etc., it makes people feel less happy or hopeful because they are worried about it: cast over At that time, the Cold War still cast a shadow over our children’s future.4LIGHT/SHADOW [transitive] literary to make light or shadow appear somewhere:  Candles cast a romantic light in the restaurant’s dining room.cast on/over/across etc. New York’s skyscrapers cast shadows over the streets.5ACTORS [transitive] eng. lang. arts to choose which people will act particular parts in a play, movie, etc.: cast somebody in something Before being cast in “Savannah,” Luna attended cooking school.cast somebody as somebody Coppola cast Gary Oldman as Dracula.6LOOK [transitive] literary to look quickly in a particular direction: cast a look/glance Sandra cast a nervous glance over her shoulder. The boys cast their eyes down as the charges were read.7DESCRIBE [transitive] to describe or represent something in a particular way: cast somebody as something Supporters of the bill cast themselves as true defenders of liberty. Barr refuses to be cast in the role of a victim of her childhood.8cast an eye over something to examine or look at something quickly, especially in order to judge it: cast over/on Could you cast an eye over this letter before I mail it?9cast (a) light on/onto something to provide new information which makes something easier to understand:  Tobin’s research could cast new light on the origin of the universe.10cast a spell (on/over somebody/something) a)to use magic words or ceremonies to change someone or something:  The villagers accused her of being a witch who could cast evil spells. b)to attract someone very strongly and keep his or her attention completely:  Sinatra’s voice cast its usual spell on the audience.11METAL [transitive usually passive] to make an object by pouring liquid metal, plastic, etc. into a mold (=container with a special shape):  a statue of a horse cast in bronze12FISHING [intransitive, transitive] to throw a fishing line or net into the water:  Cast your line across the current and upstream.13THROW [transitive always + adv./prep.] literary to throw something somewhere SYN toss:  Sparks leaped as more wood was cast onto the fire.► see thesaurus at throw114cast your net wide (also cast a wide net) to consider or try as many things as possible in order to find what you want:  They’re casting their net wide to find her replacement.15be cast away literary to be left alone on a shore or island, because the ship that you were on sank:  The story is about some sailors who were cast away on a desert island.16cast your mind back literary to try to remember something that happened a long time ago: cast to Cast your mind back to your first day at school.17cast somebody into prison/into a dungeon/into Hell etc. literary to force someone to go somewhere bad:  Memet was cast into prison for life.18cast a horoscope to prepare and write someone’s horoscope19cast pearls before swine literary to offer something that is very valuable or beautiful to someone who does not understand how valuable it is → see also the die is cast at die2 (3), cast your lot with somebody at lot2 (5)cast around for something phrasal verb to try to think of something to do or say:  She cast around frantically for an excuse.cast somebody/something ↔ aside phrasal verb to get rid of someone or something that you do not want or need anymore:  They cast aside their differences to work for peace.cast off phrasal verb1cast somebody/something ↔ off literary to get rid of something or someone that has been causing problems or difficulties SYN discard:  One by one, Eastern European countries cast off Communism in the late 20th century.2cast (something ↔) off to untie the rope that fastens your boat to the shore so that you can sail away3cast something ↔ off to finish a piece of knitting by taking the last stitches off the needle in a way that stops them from coming apartcast (something ↔) on phrasal verb to start a piece of knitting by making the first stitches on the needlecast somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb literary to force someone or something to go away:  The saint is said to have cast out demons.
verb | noun
castcast2 ●●○ noun [countable] Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 an interview with three cast members
 The movie has an excellent supporting cast (=everyone except the main actors).
 the all-star cast of “Twelve Angry Men”
 Mandy has to have her arm in a cast for six weeks.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSseveral people or things that are all together in the same place
several people or things that are all together in the same place:  Let’s take a group photo before everyone leaves. The teacher led a group discussion.
a group of people who work together or play a sport together:  A team of doctors performed the delicate surgery. The basketball team won the state championships.
a group of people who do a job together, especially on a ship or airplane, or doing building work:  The same flight crew was working on the return flight. Please slow down for road construction crews.
all the people who act in a play or movie:  There was a party for the whole cast after the play ended.
a group of people who have been organized to do something together:  They formed a search party to look for the missing children.
a small group of people in an organization who have been chosen to make official decisions:  The finance committee will meet again next Wednesday.
a group of young people, especially a group that often causes trouble and fights:  He joined a gang when he was 16.
a group of people who are together because they are fighting for the same belief or purpose:  He was the leader of a band of rebels.
a large group of people in one place:  The crowd was huge, and I got separated from my friends.
a large group of people all close together in one place:  As soon as the doors opened a mass of people pushed their way into the store.
a large noisy group of people, especially one that is angry and violent:  An angry mob smashed store windows and started fires.
a large group with too many people. Used especially in writing:  There were hordes of people coming out of the subway.
several people or things that are all together in the same place:  Let’s take a group photo before everyone leaves. The teacher led a group discussion.
a group of cows, deer, or elephants:  There was a herd of cows grazing in the pasture.
a group of sheep or birds:  A flock of pigeons flew overhead.
a group of fish that swim together:  We saw schools of silvery fish when we went snorkeling.
a group of dogs, wolves, or similar animals that live and hunt together:  A pack of wild dogs had killed the deer.
a group of baby animals born from the same mother at the same time:  She chose a kitten from the litter.
a large group of insects that move together:  He was chased by a swarm of angry bees.
several people or things that are all together in the same place:  Let’s take a group photo before everyone leaves. The teacher led a group discussion.
a group of things that grow together or are tied together, for example bananas, grapes, flowers, or keys:  She put some cheese, crackers, and a bunch of grapes on a plate.
a group of things that are close together:  A molecule is a cluster of atoms held tightly together.
a group of trees or plants growing closely together:  The soldiers were hiding in a clump of trees.
a group of things that are usually tied together, especially papers, letters, clothes, or sticks:  He tied the papers in bundles and left them for the recycling truck.
several things that belong together or are related in some way:  She bought a new set of silverware when she moved.
a group of similar things that have been put together because they are interesting, valuable, or attractive:  Andrea has a collection of Japanese vases.
a group of similar things that are all dealt with together at the same time:  I made three batches of cookies for the party.
1ACTORS [usually singular] eng. lang. arts all the people who act in a play, movie, or television program: cast of the cast of “Lord of the Rings” an interview with three cast members The movie has an excellent supporting cast (=everyone except the main actors). the all-star cast of “Twelve Angry Men”► see thesaurus at group12FOR BROKEN BONE medicine a hard cover that is put over your arm, leg, etc. because a bone is broken:  Mandy has to have her arm in a cast for six weeks.3SHAPE a)a mold (=specially shaped container) into which you pour liquid metal, plastic, etc. in order to make an object of a particular shape b)an object made in this way:  a plaster cast of the artist’s face4cast of characters all the people in a story, movie, etc., or all the people involved in an event:  Astor’s biography has an enormous cast of characters.5a cast of thousands humorous a very large number of people:  The president has a cast of thousands to remember facts for him.6somebody’s cast of mind literary the way someone thinks or behaves:  He has an ironic cast of mind.7COLOR a small amount of a particular color SYN hue:  The stone has a pinkish cast.8FISHING an act of throwing a fishing line or net into the water
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