单词详解

1. n.

A. 投，掷，抛 [C] (acting of throwing sth.)

The fisher made a cast with a fish-net. 这个渔夫撒了一次渔网。

B. 铸型，模子，铸件 [C] (object made by pouring or pressing soft material into a mould)

The artist made a cast of a bust. 这位艺术家铸了一座胸像。

C. 外貌，类型，气质 (type or kind of sth.)

My father is of an optimistic cast of mind. 我爸爸生性乐观。

2. vt.

A. 投，掷，抛 ，扔，撒 (throw sth., esp. deliberately or with force)

My sister cast a stone into the river. 我妹妹向河中投了一块石子。

B. 投射（光、影、视线等） (to look at someone or something in a particular way)

  Mother just cast a glance at the headlines. 妈妈只是看了看标题。

C. 浇铸 (shape by pouring it into a mould)

The statue was cast in bronze. 这座雕像是用青铜铸的。

D. 选派……扮演角色，为（戏剧、角色）选派演员 (give sb. a part in a play, etc.)

Lucy was cast as the doctor’s wife. 露西被选派扮演医生妻子的角色。

E. 计算，把……加起来 (work sth. out by using numbers or one’s judgment)

My friend cast till midnight. 我的朋友算账算到半夜。

相关词组

1. cast away

A. 丢掉，扔掉

Don't cast away the used books. 别把那些用过的书丢掉。

B. 浪费

We should never cast away our time. 我们决不能浪费时间。

2. cast back 回想，追溯

You may remember, if you cast back. 你如果回想一下，也许还能记起。

3. cast down 使……沮丧，使下降

My sister was much cast down at the moment. 我妹妹当时非常沮丧。

4. cast on 披上

Jack’s father cast on his overcoat and went out. 杰克的爸爸披上大衣走了出去。

5. cast out 赶出，驱逐

After the quarrel, he was cast out of the company. 争吵后，他被公司开除了。

6. cast up 加起来

My mother wants me to cast up these numbers. 我妈妈想让我把这些数字加起来。

相关单词

现在分词：casting

复数：casts

过去式：cast

过去分词：cast