Word · Frequency #9808
castings
选角；挑选演员
castings is the plural of casting.
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’。
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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