cast a vote (for sb/sth)
cast 的过去式和过去分词仍是 cast。
She cast her vote for the new proposal.
她为新提案投了票。
投向;投射
casting — present participle of cast
投(票);施(魔法);念(咒语);浇铸;铸造;用石膏固定;给(骨折处)打石膏;合计;把…加起来
To direct or throw (one's eyes, gaze, light, shadow, etc.) in a given direction.
将(目光、视线等)投向;注视
To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).
把(数字、账目等)相加;合计
To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.
预测;决定;计划
To predict, to decide, to plan.
施(魔法);念(咒语)
To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
将(光等)投射到某物上或朝某方向投出
To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.
把(熔化的金属等)倒入模具成形;铸造
To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.
(织物、木材等)扭曲;变形
To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).
起锚时利用前帆调整船向;使(船)转向
To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round.
投(票);正式登记(选票)
To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).
转换(变量)类型(如从整数转为实数或文本)
To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.
(猎犬、猎人)分散搜寻气味
Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.
用石膏固定(骨头等)
To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.
(女巫)开圈以开始施咒或集会
To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.
将(视频)投射到(电视等)设备上
To broadcast (video) over the Internet or a local network, especially to one's television.
一般现在时
She casts the net into the sea every morning.
她每天早上把网撒进海里。
一般过去时
He cast the statue in bronze yesterday.
他昨天用青铜浇铸了这座雕像。
现在完成时
They have cast him in the lead role.
他们已经选定他扮演主角。
动词cast为不规则动词,过去式和过去分词与原形相同。
The director cast the lead role to a talented newcomer.
导演将主角分配给了一位有才华的新人。
用法提示:动词cast在此表示“分配角色”,后接角色和演员。
She was cast as the villain in the upcoming play.
她被选为即将上演的戏剧中的反派角色。
用法提示:被动语态中cast表示“被选为某角色”。
They are casting actors for a new television series.
他们正在为新电视剧挑选演员。
用法提示:现在进行时casting表示“正在挑选演员”。
cast 的过去式和过去分词仍是 cast。
She cast her vote for the new proposal.
她为新提案投了票。
cast a spell on/over sb 也可比喻为“深深吸引某人”。
The witch cast a spell on the prince.
女巫对王子施了魔法。
cast light on sth 常用于表示“使…更易理解”,不限于字面“把光照到…上”。
The new evidence cast light on the mystery.
新证据让这个谜团变得清晰。
cast an eye over sth 表示快速浏览;cast 可换用 throw。
He cast an eye over the report.
他匆匆看了一眼报告。
最常用、中性的“扔”,口语书面均可;cast 常用在文学语体,且在 cast a glance/shadow/vote/spell 等固定搭配中不能换成 throw。
强调动作轻松、随意,常指漫不经心地向上或向旁边抛。
含有用力或情绪激动的意味,动作比 throw 更突然、猛烈。
语气最强,表示用很大力气扔,常用于投掷重物或发怒时。
常指有目标、有姿势地投出,特指棒球等运动中的投球。
grammar · medium
易错句子He casted the net into the sea.
正确表达He cast the net into the sea.
cast 的过去式和过去分词与原形相同,是不规则动词,不能加 -ed。说 casted 是规则变化误用,应使用 cast。
grammar · medium
易错句子How much does this book cast?
正确表达How much does this book cost?
表示“花费金钱”时应用 cost,cast 意为“投掷、投射”等,这是形近词混淆。cost 的过去式也是 cost,但这里用原形。
本条目针对 cast 的“将目光/视线投向”义项(如 cast one's eyes on something);cast 表示朝向,avert 表示移开,方向相反。此组反义仅限目光、视线等搭配;若指投掷物体,则不是同一义项。
cast 常用于目光、光线、影子等抽象或文学化的“投向”;throw 指具体物体的抛掷、扔,不能用来表达“cast a glance”这类目光投向。
project 强调用投影仪等设备把图像或光线投射到屏幕或墙上;cast 指光线、阴影、视线自然地落在某处,如 cast a shadow,不涉及设备。例句中“投影仪投影”只能用 project。
direct 和 cast 都可搭配 gaze/eyes,但 direct 更中性、常用,搭配范围更广(也可接 attention、criticism);cast 更书面、文学化,常见于 cast a glance/look/shadow 等固定搭配。
瞥一眼;扫视
She cast a glance at the clock.
她瞥了一眼时钟。
投票
Every member can cast a vote in the election.
每位成员都可以在选举中投票。
施魔法;念咒语
The witch cast a spell on the prince.
女巫对王子施了魔法。
使…明朗;阐明
These documents cast light on the mystery.
这些文件使这个谜团明朗起来。
对…产生怀疑
New evidence cast doubt on his story.
新证据使人们对他的说法产生怀疑。
投下阴影
The tall building casts a shadow over the park.
这座高楼在公园上投下阴影。
对……产生怀疑;使……受到质疑
The new evidence casts doubt on his story.
新证据使他的说法受到质疑。
阐明;使……更清楚
These documents cast light on the company's decision.
这些文件使人们对公司的决定有了更清楚的了解。
对……施魔法;使……入迷
The beautiful music cast a spell on the audience.
美妙的音乐使观众深深着迷。
木已成舟。
She cast her eyes downward in embarrassment.
她尴尬地垂下了目光。
对生与死投以冷眼。
He tends to cast a skeptical eye on all new trends.
他对所有新潮流都持怀疑态度。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.