cast

/kɑ:st/

Thân thiện

A child wears a white cast on their broken arm.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A throw: The act of throwing something, especially with force.
   • A mold or the object formed from it: A hollow container used to give shape to a liquid or soft substance when it hardens, or the object produced by this process.
   • The actors in a play or film: The group of performers selected to portray the characters.
   • A type or kind: A particular form, style, or character.
   • A slight squint: A condition where an eye turns slightly inward or outward.

2. Verb:

   • To throw: To throw something, especially with force or in a specific direction.
   • To shape by pouring: To make an object by pouring a liquid material into a mold and letting it harden.
   • To assign roles: To select actors for the roles in a play, film, etc.
   • To shed or discard: To get rid of or lose something, such as skin, a part, or an old quality.
   • To direct: To direct one's eyes, glance, light, or shadow in a particular direction.
   • To calculate: To add up numbers or calculate a result.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • He made a long cast with his fishing rod. (He threw the fishing line far out into the water.)
  • The sculpture was made from a bronze cast. (The sculpture was formed in a bronze mold.)
  • The film has an excellent cast. (The film has a very good group of actors.)
  • He has a philosophical cast of mind. (He has a philosophical type of thinking.)

• Verb:

  • The angler cast his line into the river. (The fisherman threw his fishing line into the river.)
  • The artist cast the statue in clay. (The artist formed the statue by pouring clay into a mold.)
  • The director will cast the lead role tomorrow. (The director will select an actor for the main role tomorrow.)
  • The snake cast its skin. (The snake shed its old skin.)
  • She cast a glance in his direction. (She directed a quick look toward him.)
  • Please cast the final vote count. (Please calculate the total number of votes.)

Advanced Usage

• "to cast a spell": To use magic or to enchant someone.
  • The witch cast a spell on the prince.
• "to cast a shadow": To create a dark shape by blocking light; figuratively, to create a feeling of gloom or suspicion.
  • The tall building cast a long shadow.
  • The scandal cast a shadow over his career.
• "to cast doubt on": To cause people to feel uncertain about something.
  • New evidence cast doubt on his alibi.
• "to cast a net": To throw a fishing net; figuratively, to try to include or find many people or things.
  • The company is casting a wide net in its search for new talent.

Variants and Related Words

• Casting (n): The process or product of shaping material in a mold; the process of selecting actors.
  • The metal casting was flawless.
  • The casting for the play took all day.
• Recast (v): To cast again or differently.
  • They had to recast the role after the actor fell ill.
• Typecast (v): To repeatedly assign an actor the same type of role.
  • He was typecast as a villain.

Synonyms

• Throw (v): To propel something through the air with a motion of the arm.
• Mold (n/v): A hollow form for giving shape; to shape a soft substance.
• Company (n): A group of actors (in a theatrical context).
• Shed (v): To allow something to fall off or be lost.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Cast about/around for: To search or look for something in various places.
  • He cast about for a solution to the problem.
• Cast aside: To discard or reject someone or something.
  • She cast aside her old fears.
• Cast off:
  • To untie a boat from its moorings; to set sail.

    • The ship cast off at dawn.
  • To discard or get rid of.

    • He cast off his old identity.
• Cast out: To force someone to leave a place or group; to expel.
  • He was cast out of the village for his crimes.
• Cast up:
  • To bring something to the surface or to light.

    • The investigation cast up some disturbing facts.
  • To vomit (archaic/formal).

    • He cast up his dinner.

Related Idioms

• Cast the first stone: To be the first to criticize or blame someone, often implying one is not without fault oneself.
  • None of us is perfect, so we shouldn't cast the first stone.
• Cast in the same mold: To be very similar in character or nature.
  • The two brothers are cast in the same mold.
• Cast one's lot with: To join or side with a person or group, accepting whatever happens to them.
  • He decided to cast his lot with the new political party.
• Cast pearls before swine: To offer something valuable or beautiful to someone who cannot appreciate it.
  • Explaining fine art to him is like casting pearls before swine.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a violent throw
2. the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
3. the act of throwing dice
4. object formed by a mold
5. bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
6. the visual appearance of something or someone
   • the delicate cast of his features
7. the distinctive form in which a thing is made
   • pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
8. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
9. the actors in a play

Verb

1. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
   • After drinking too much, the students vomited
   • He purged continuously
   • The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
2. formulate in a particular style or language
   • I wouldn't put it that way
   • She cast her request in very polite language
3. choose at random
   • draw a card
   • cast lots
4. get rid of
   • he shed his image as a pushy boss
   • shed your clothes
5. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
   • cast a bronze sculpture
6. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
   • The gypsies roamed the woods
   • roving vagabonds
   • the wandering Jew
   • The cattle roam across the prairie
   • the laborers drift from one town to the next
   • They rolled from town to town
7. assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
   • Who cast this beautiful movie?
8. throw forcefully
9. select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
   • He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona
10. deposit
    • cast a vote
    • cast a ballot
11. put or send forth
    • She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
    • The setting sun threw long shadows
    • cast a spell
    • cast a warm light

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