Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2328
cast
演员阵容；全体演员
the actors in a play or film
- 1.
An act of throwing.
抛掷的动作
- 2.
The number rolled on a die when it is thrown.
掷骰子时掷出的点数
- 3.
An instance of throwing out a fishing line.
抛钓线的动作
- 4.
Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.
被抛掷或散布的东西
- 5.
A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.
蚯蚓排泄出的小土团
- 6.
The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
共同出演一部戏剧或作品的演员群体,与剧组相对
- 7.
The casting procedure.
铸造过程
- 8.
An object made in a mould.
用模具制成的物品
- 9.
A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.
用于帮助骨折愈合的支撑固定装置
- 10.
The mould used to make cast objects.
用于铸造物品的模具
- 11.
The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair.
一次放飞的鹰(或偶尔其他鸟类)的数量；一对
- 12.
A squint.
斜视
- 13.
Visual appearance.
外观
- 14.
The form of one's thoughts, mind etc.
思想、心智等的形态
- 15.
Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.
鸟吐出的动物和昆虫残骸
- 16.
A group of crabs.
一群螃蟹
- 17.
The measurement of the angle of a shotgun stock from a top-view center line, used to align the shotgun to the shooter's eye.
从上视图中心线测量的猎枪枪托角度,用于对准射手的眼睛
- 18.
A chance or attempt at something.
一次机会或尝试
石膏绷带；固定石膏；选角；演员选拔；投掷；抛；抛竿；甩竿；铸件；模制品
In use
The cast of the movie includes many famous actors.
After the play, the entire cast came on stage for a bow.
She auditioned and was chosen for the cast of the new musical.
Connections
Collocations
- supporting cast
- 配角阵容
- The film has a strong supporting cast.这部电影有强大的配角阵容。
- plaster cast
- 石膏绷带
- She had to wear a plaster cast on her arm for six weeks.她的胳膊必须戴石膏绷带六个星期。
- cast of characters
- 人物表
- The cast of characters includes both heroes and villains.人物表包括英雄和反派。
- fishing cast
- 抛钓
- He practiced his fishing cast every afternoon.他每天下午练习抛钓。
- full cast
- 全体演员
- The full cast took a bow at the end of the play.全体演员在剧终时鞠躬谢幕。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象导演把演员像扔骰子一样“投”进角色，组成“演员阵容”；或者医生把石膏像“铸造”一样固定断骨。
Context & Register
通常用于指电影、戏剧或电视剧中的全体演员。语气中性。
Grammar Note
复数形式为casts
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with '-ast' and rhyme with the noun 'cast' (pronounced /kæst/).
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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