- UID
- 35199
- 斋米
-
- 斋豆
-
- 回帖
- 0
- 积分
- 1829
- 在线时间
- 小时
- 注册时间
- 2012-10-28
- 最后登录
- 1970-1-1
|
vast 和 vest cast& }* H2 T1 \, S, }/ E8 G0 {( E
$ v& b' j) O2 B3 b1 _) _. O$ W7 \' q, @
) ^$ D8 q1 r6 x3 Q+ B7 U" K
vast3 G; l8 n/ }7 z: M, I0 c T) T
adjective
* c0 @% E4 F# U! v" q( Qextremely large in area, size, amount, etc.0 [/ H3 t A7 M9 W, Y
Synonym: HUGE7 \' Q0 P9 A9 q x# M$ w8 s
a vast area of forest ◆ a vast crowd ◆ a vast amount of information ◆ At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ◆ His business empire was vast. ◆ In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ◆ Your help made a vast difference. ◆ We've hired a marquee at vast expense.
$ @! i* J& O ] Mvastness (written) noun [U, C]: the vastness of space
1 n4 U! B; G; N! ]+ a! N8 L5 e. h1 Y( X, E" d: C
- @; i6 S3 v( x# vvest
- x! @& V( j' d0 Z% l4 i5 Y. C; q& z$ g, ^; x7 [; C7 z
noun, verb
* t* m* E! r& [$ r4 s5 }1 x noun2 F2 o5 A% L9 f& V
(BrE) (AmE undershirt) a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin: a cotton / string / thermal vest9 O% u, W( D h5 c
Compare: SINGLET7 }0 P9 B3 |4 ^; j# [7 D
a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body: a bullet-proof vest ◆ a running vest
7 B1 d8 h8 x( k4 l2 d8 q! L w (AmE) = WAISTCOAT& p0 W4 c/ e. r' ?: T! z. X. h
verb0 M4 ?2 X$ \; X3 R( k
Phrasal Verbs: vest in sb/sth (law) (of power, property, etc.) to belong to sb/sth legally: In the case of bankruptcy, the property shall vest in the trustee.' G3 o# |6 u4 ~' ]
vest sth in sb/sth
) W* L$ k2 x$ [0 k2 g( Fvest sb with sth [often passive] (formal)
5 L& t8 Z5 z! W5 p9 f to give sb the legal right or power to do sth: Overall authority is vested in the Supreme Council. ◆ The Supreme Council is vested with overall authority., }" r4 G% R4 R9 b; I
to make sb the legal owner of land or property
2 i X L0 M5 Y% I k9 n9 l
9 Q4 ~ j' y; J0 H0 X& L! d
4 I& H. P" m' h. g
4 p, H0 W" H" E ]cast ( 尼玛,这个怎么这么长)verb, noun. s8 A+ h- O( q' X
verb (cast, cast)" H) L, e5 }/ j$ L$ C" R+ |, Q
a look / glance / smile
' ~5 j$ i& U; @7 K to look, smile, etc. in a particular direction: [VN] She cast a welcoming smile in his direction. ◆ He groaned, casting his eyes to the ceiling. [also VNN]
2 p/ @3 P& `$ f c2 nlight / a shadow5 v* z) ~+ H- p$ e2 V
[VN] to make light, a shadow, etc. appear in a particular place: The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountains. ◆ (figurative) The sad news cast a shadow over the proceedings (= made people feel unhappy).
, Z7 y. q0 x; o( K1 N6 I7 idoubt4 ~: T1 I/ k9 W% `1 K4 ]0 ^
[VN] ~ doubt / aspersions (on / upon sth) to say, do or suggest sth that makes people doubt sth or think that sb is less honest, good, etc: This latest evidence casts serious doubt on his version of events.1 f/ Y- N" X5 G5 {! ?
fishing line; h# {- n! ~/ x# X
[V, VN] to throw one end of a FISHING LINE into a river, etc.
9 ?" d8 ?9 V, \, p# Y, d, nthrow. {# s8 W: |. D" q) s
[VN] (literary) to throw sb/sth somewhere, especially using force: The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. ◆ They cast anchor at nightfall.% X2 ^/ ?1 ~, z: U7 c
skin
( i r) B# }5 E1 }; W [VN] when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process+ K6 U# `) a9 G* h. ]! M: @
Synonym: SHED: u. N( p0 n# W; ?
shoe' n: ]1 N8 E2 ?
[VN] if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident1 | X* _/ z: P+ j+ U1 D, I, x% i
actors
- {% g0 q" p5 g: O0 ~" G ~ sb (as sb) to choose actors to play the different parts in a film/movie, play, etc.; to choose an actor to play a particular role: [VN] The play is being cast in both the US and Britain. ◆ He has cast her as an ambitious lawyer in his latest movie. [also V]
- e1 `2 B" Y( e4 odescribe
/ O+ x. Z) X( T, `, F' k* L B [VN] ~ sb (as sth); X* Q; ~( A/ j7 I
~ sb (in sth) to describe or present sb in a particular way: He cast himself as the innocent victim of a hate campaign. ◆ The press were quick to cast her in the role of 'the other woman'.
+ [7 d7 K: X, @/ B2 t$ Avote
: i( S& x5 O7 o6 r [VN] ~ a / your vote / ballot (for sb/sth) to vote for sb/sth* o( a3 r9 B4 h; U! q
shape metal, O+ G* H& [( Z1 w( M1 I. k
[VN] ~ sth (in sth) to shape hot liquid metal, etc. by pouring it into a hollow container (called a MOULD): a statue cast in bronze ◆ (figurative) an artist cast in the mould of (= very similar to) Miro( A+ I5 T. Y: Z$ A+ Q
Idioms: cast your mind back (to sth) to make yourself think about sth that happened in the past: I want you to cast your minds back to the first time you met.
/ Q! I$ W# K' J. o+ T3 Icast your net wide to consider a lot of different people, activities, possibilities, etc. when you are looking for sth: It's worth casting your net wide when applying for your first job.
1 D4 a1 o/ C ?3 r3 @ C- Rcast a spell (on sb/sth) to use words that are thought to be magic and have the power to change or influence sb/sth) `( c* X: ]+ X6 d4 g3 @
more at ADRIFT, CAUTION n., DIE n., EYE n., LIGHT n., LOT n.' ~+ V, p, {. r" q6 }+ s, a
Phrasal Verbs: cast about / around for sth (written) to try hard to think of or find sth, especially when this is difficult: She cast around desperately for a safe topic of conversation. ◆ The authorities are clearly casting about for someone to blame.; u% H0 g6 m* Z7 {9 S/ i* B
cast sb/sth<->aside (formal) to get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want or need them
- q8 d4 S5 X& B2 X/ f% ZSynonym: DISCARD5 o% S4 ?$ M J o
Casting modesty aside, she outlined the reason for her success. ◆ He cast the newspaper aside impatiently.' ]/ C, q2 l' [ o( H
be cast away to be left somewhere after a SHIPWRECK, `; @. |. R# |) u- z1 \1 @( a
related noun CASTAWAY+ C+ R/ c" L1 T8 {
be cast down (by sth) (literary) to be sad or unhappy about sth
4 y8 y9 t$ Y i; ~" USee also DOWNCAST0 o, X* l# `8 ~1 O7 X& [
cast off0 |# |. g# e% v2 s I
cast sth<->off o. U O, g( t% l$ Y: G
to undo the ropes that are holding a boat in a fixed position, in order to sail away
. E) z) m3 X% Q6 L (in knitting) to remove stitches from the needles in a way that forms an edge that will not come undone5 I- V! A" |; W% w6 Y# C
cast sth<->off (written) to get rid of sth because you no longer want or need it: The town is still trying to cast off its dull image.
; X/ B7 [7 P% N9 @. Icast on, b! {7 M) Q( h# @
cast sth<->on (in knitting) to put the first row of stitches on a needle
5 A: @4 Z6 Z) W) d+ k% D, y) Dcast sb/sth<->out (literary) to get rid of sb/sth, especially by using force: He claimed to have the power to cast out demons.3 d0 H8 g, R: n( K+ p2 _
related noun OUTCAST& t& q, z- Y' j; M
noun" s% d& u3 {6 t7 a
actors4 `$ S, a$ ^, {" P4 c; [& t
[C+sing./pl. v.] all the people who act in a play or film/movie: The whole cast performs / perform brilliantly. ◆ members of the cast ◆ an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) ◆ the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ◆ a cast list1 E0 o* R1 p- L4 a9 a) v4 i
in shaping metal3 v7 k3 L' W$ T, i3 A" b
[C] an object that is made by pouring hot liquid metal, etc. into a MOULD (= a specially shaped container)
5 F3 V D' Y7 M. p [C] a shaped container used to make an object
! R8 B0 W. f2 M3 CSynonym: MOULD
X; n6 f/ [. u5 V1 D/ jappearance
. L( H4 }. M2 R8 W) C [sing.] (BrE, formal) the way that a person or a thing is or appears: He has an unusual cast of mind. ◆ I disliked the arrogant cast to her mouth.; O ]$ b1 \9 |0 {2 q
throw
" G- M6 l: R4 h% d0 D [C] an act of throwing sth, especially a fishing line
( z: M" p+ D+ s) k" i( |7 zon arm / leg
" z8 I7 P& W% O9 p- y/ F [C] = PLASTER CAST: Her leg's in a cast.* P1 \9 U/ R7 o' j7 H% F0 t
See also OPENCAST& F; ]! s; N) g- q$ f
6 y+ L" Q" L1 x5 ^ |
|