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casting for [role]
casting 在此表示选角过程。
The casting for the lead role took months.
主角的选角花了几个月。
选角；挑选演员
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选角；挑选演员
The process and practice of choosing actors for a play, film, or TV show
The casting for the lead role took months.
主角的选角花了几个月。
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.
使用模具的制造过程。
A manufacturing process using a mold.
在模具中制造的物体。
An object made in a mold.
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.
The casting for the lead role took weeks.
主角的选角花了数周时间。
She works in casting for a major film studio.
她在某大型电影工作室从事选角工作。
After the casting, the director decided to rewrite the script.
选角结束后，导演决定重写剧本。
casting 在此表示选角过程。
The casting for the lead role took months.
主角的选角花了几个月。
casting 指浇铸过程。
The casting of bronze requires skill.
铜铸需要技巧。
Not this
The casting of the play is very strong.
Use this
The cast of the play is very strong.
此处混淆了词义：'casting'指选角过程，而'cast'指全体演员。中文'演员阵容'对应'cast'，因此应使用'cast'。
Not this
I need to buy more casting for my project.
Use this
I need to buy more castings for my project.
当'casting'表示'铸件'时是可数名词，复数形式为'castings'。中文中'铸件'虽无单复数变化，但英语中需加-s表示多个。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
选角沙发（指通过性交易获得角色）
The actress accused the director of using the casting couch to exploit young women.
女演员指控导演利用选角沙发剥削年轻女性。
选角通知；试镜公告
I saw a casting call for a new movie and decided to audition.
我看到一部新电影的选角通知，决定去试镜。
广泛撒网；大范围寻找
When job hunting, it's wise to cast a wide net by applying to many companies.
找工作时要广泛撒网，向多家公司投递简历。
Use casting naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
选角（casting）时，导演像投掷鱼线（casting）一样，把演员“钓”上来。
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。
常作可数名词，表示一次投掷或一次选角
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