Word · Frequency #9808
casting
选角；挑选演员
核心释义
The process and practice of choosing actors for a play, film, or TV show
- 1.
选择演员、歌手、舞者、模特等的行为或过程。
The act or process of selecting actors, singers, dancers, models, etc.
- 2.
使用模具的制造过程。
A manufacturing process using a mold.
- 3.
在模具中制造的物体。
An object made in a mold.
- 4.
鹰类吐出毛皮、羽毛和其他不可消化物质,以清理和清空嗉囊。
The regurgitation of fur, feathers, and other undigestible material by hawks, to clean and empty their crops.
- 5.
蚯蚓或类似生物的排泄物。
The excreta of an earthworm or similar creature.
- 6.
数据类型之间的转换。
The act of converting between data types.
- 7.
猎犬散开搜寻气味的动作。
Of hounds, the act of spreading out and searching for a scent.
铸造；浇铸；铸件；铸造品；类型转换；强制类型转换；蚯蚓粪；蚯蚓排泄物；（鹰等的）食丸；呕出物
用法In use
The casting for the lead role took weeks.
用法提示：此处 casting 为名词，表示‘选角’（角色分配）。
She works in casting for a major film studio.
用法提示：此处 casting 为名词，指‘选角部门或工作’。
After the casting, the director decided to rewrite the script.
用法提示：此处 casting 为名词，表示‘选角过程’。
the casting of sb/sth
后接 of 短语说明选角或铸造的对象，是名词 casting 最常见的结构。
The casting of the leading role took several weeks.
主角的选角工作花了几个星期。
casting for sth
指为某部作品挑选演员，for 后接影片、剧集等作品名称。
Casting for the new series begins in spring.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- casting director
- 选角导演
- The casting director held auditions for the lead role.选角导演为主角进行了试镜。
- casting call
- 选角通知，试镜招募
- The casting call attracted hundreds of aspiring actors.这次选角通知吸引了数百名有抱负的演员。
- casting technique
- 投掷技巧
- He spent hours perfecting his casting technique for fly fishing.他花了数小时完善他的飞钓投掷技巧。
- casting line
- 钓线投掷
- A smooth casting line is essential for long-distance fishing.顺畅的钓线投掷对于远距离钓鱼至关重要。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
选角（casting）时，导演像投掷鱼线（casting）一样，把演员“钓”上来。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：fishing、film/theatre production casting有两个常见含义：在钓鱼中指投掷钓线，在影视制作中指角色分配。两者均为中性用法，具体含义需根据语境判断。
语法说明Grammar Note
常作可数名词，表示一次投掷或一次选角
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending '-ing' but do not rhyme with 'casting' because the stressed vowel differs (e.g., /eɪ/, /ɪ/, /ʌ/ vs. /ɑː/). The only genuine sound match would require the same stressed vowel and following consonants, which is rare.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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