新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

cast

英 [kɑːst]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

casts
1. [C 可数名词] 全体演员
The cast of a play or film is all the people who act in it.
双语例句
例：
The show is very amusing and the cast is very good.
表演非常有趣，演员都很优秀。
2. [C 可数名词] 模型
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.
双语例句
例：
An orthodontist took a cast of the inside of Billy's mouth to make a dental plate.
正牙医师从比利的口腔内部取了模型来制作齿板。
3. [C 可数名词] 石膏
A cast is a cover made of plaster of Paris which is used to protect a broken bone by keeping a part of the body stiff.

PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

cast aside
1. [PHRASAL 短语] 消除 , 废除
If you cast aside someone or something, you get rid of them because they are no longer necessary or useful to you.
双语例句
例：
We need to cast aside outdated policies.
我们要废除过时的政策。

VERB. 动词

casts , casting , cast
1. [T 及物动词] 选…扮演角色
To cast an actor in a play or film means to choose them to act a particular role in it.
双语例句
例：
The world premiere of Harold Pinter's new play casts Ian Holm in the lead role.
哈罗德·品特新戏的首次全球公演选择伊恩·霍姆担纲主演。
例：
He was cast as a college professor.
他被选扮演大学教授这个角色。
2. [T 及物动词] 扫视
If you cast your eyes or cast a look in a particular direction, you look quickly in that direction.
双语例句
例：
He cast a stern glance at the two men.
他严厉地瞪了那两名男子一眼。
例：
I cast my eyes down briefly.
我往下瞅了瞅。
3. [T 及物动词] 投射
If something casts a light or shadow somewhere, it causes it to appear there.
双语例句
例：
The moon cast a bright light over the yard.
月亮在院子里撒下清辉。
4. [T 及物动词] 使人生疑
To cast doubt on something means to cause people to be unsure about it.
双语例句
例：
Last night a top criminal psychologist cast doubt on the theory.
昨晚，一位顶级的犯罪心理学家使人们对该理论产生了怀疑。
5. [T 及物动词] 投票
When you cast your vote in an election, you vote.
双语例句
例：
About ninety-five per cent of those who cast their votes approve the new constitution.
95的人投票赞成新宪法。
6. [T 及物动词] 铸造
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.
双语例句
例：
Our door knocker is cast in solid brass.
我们的门环是纯铜铸造的。