vt.

1. 投，掷，抛，扔，撒
   He cast a stone into the river.

   他向河中投了一块石子。

2. 投射（光、影、视线等）[（+at/on）]
   I just cast a glance at the headlines.

   我只是看了看标题。

3. 脱落；蜕（皮）；丢弃[O]
   The trees in the orchard cast their blossoms after the storm.

   暴风雨后果园里树上的花掉落了。

4. （动物）早产
5. 投（票）；抽（签）；掷（骰子）
6. 选派……扮演角色，为（戏剧、角色）选派演员[（+as/in）]
   Ann was cast as the wife.

   安妮被选派扮演妻子的角色。

7. 浇铸
   The statue was cast in bronze.

   这座雕像是用青铜铸的。

8. 计算；把……加起来
9. 解雇，辞退；剔除（牲畜）
10. 制定；编排；分类整理

vi.

1. 投；抛垂钓鱼钩（或钓饵）
2. 把几个数字加起来，计算
   He cast and balanced till midnight.

   他算帐算到半夜。

n.

1. 投；掷；抛[C]
2. 撒网；垂钓[C]
3. 班底，演员阵容[C][G]
   The cast of the play was very strong.

   这出戏的演员阵容非常强。

4. 铸型；模子；浇铸件[C]
   He made a cast of a bust.

   他铸了一座胸像。

5. 【医】固定用敷料[C]
   Her leg was in a plaster cast.

   她的腿上了石膏。

6. 外貌；类型；气质[the S]
   He was of an optimistic cast of mind.

   他生性乐观。

v.

1. throw forcefully in a specified direction.
   ▸throw so as to spread over an area.
2. cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.
   ▸direct (one's eyes or thoughts) towards something.
   ▸cause to be associated with something:

   journalists cast doubt on this version of events.
3. shed or discard (something).
4. shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mould while molten.
   ▸arrange and present in a specified form or style.
5. register (a vote).
6. throw the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water.
7. cause (a magic spell) to take effect.
8. calculate and record details of (a horoscope).
9. Hunting  let loose (hounds) on a scent.
   ▸search around for a scent.

n.

1. an object made by casting metal or other material.
2. (also plaster cast) a mould used to make such an object.
   ▸a bandage stiffened with plaster of Paris, moulded to support and protect a broken limb.
3. an act of casting something.
   ▸Brit. the leader of a fishing line.
4. form, appearance, or character:
   she had a somewhat masculine cast of countenance.
5. a slight squint.
6. short for worm cast.
7. a pellet regurgitated by a hawk or owl.
8. a wide sweep made by a dog or pack of hounds.

n.

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