Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #2328
casting
投向；投射
casting is the present participle of cast.
To direct or throw (one's eyes, gaze, light, shadow, etc.) in a given direction.
- 1.
To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).
将(目光、视线等)投向；注视
- 2.
To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.
把(数字、账目等)相加；合计
- 3.
To predict, to decide, to plan.
预测；决定；计划
- 4.
To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
施(魔法)；念(咒语)
- 5.
To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.
将(光等)投射到某物上或朝某方向投出
- 6.
To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.
把(熔化的金属等)倒入模具成形；铸造
- 7.
To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).
(织物、木材等)扭曲；变形
- 8.
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.
起锚时利用前帆调整船向；使(船)转向
- 9.
To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).
投(票)；正式登记(选票)
- 10.
To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.
转换(变量)类型(如从整数转为实数或文本)
- 11.
Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.
(猎犬、猎人)分散搜寻气味
- 12.
To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.
用石膏固定(骨头等)
- 13.
To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.
(女巫)开圈以开始施咒或集会
- 14.
To broadcast (video) over the Internet or a local network, especially to one's television.
将(视频)投射到(电视等)设备上
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
In use
The director cast the lead role to a talented newcomer.
She was cast as the villain in the upcoming play.
They are casting actors for a new television series.
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。
cast a spell (on sb)
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
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.
Connections
Collocations
- cast a glance
- 瞥一眼；扫视
- She cast a glance at the clock.她瞥了一眼时钟。
- cast a vote
- 投票
- Every member can cast a vote in the election.每位成员都可以在选举中投票。
- cast a spell
- 施魔法；念咒语
- The witch cast a spell on the prince.女巫对王子施了魔法。
- cast light on
- 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。
- cast doubt on
- 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。
- cast a shadow
- 投下阴影
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象撒网投出：cast 就是“投”，像把目光、咒语、选票一样抛出去，形状不变，过去式还是 cast。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary description 这里选的是cast的“将目光/视线投向”义。该义多用于正式写作或文学描写，日常口语中通常用look或glance等更口语化的动词。
Grammar Note
过去式、过去分词与原形相同，常见及物用法
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 cast（英式 /kɑːst/，美式 /kæst/）押韵：fast、past、last、vast（/ɑːst/，美式为 /æst/）。注意形近但音不同的词：castle 拼写以 cast 开头，但读作 /ˈkɑːsəl/，不发 /t/；cost 拼写相近，但读作 /kɒst/，元音不同。
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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