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发表于 2013-9-21 23:10:28 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
vast  和 vest   cast5 h9 p: G  Z; ^4 x5 L( P) \5 o
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vast
1 W" D: ^6 u5 c% b5 x5 c% y adjective
( `% ~/ a' L+ {' C5 n. U: Z4 Z0 l$ pextremely large in area, size, amount, etc., f2 `/ L0 s/ y, A3 c; f$ |
Synonym: HUGE" x& b; |2 D4 {" d/ |; a
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.6 I2 s9 g, |4 H) t* V( l
vastness (written) noun [U, C]: the vastness of space% g( a- s: ]. e0 U  R3 v7 q! a
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) `) h8 T/ z8 P/ X; u! Fvest* Z  v( c# O* c2 u, g) G$ M
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noun, verb0 S+ o6 f) |: P) U
noun6 J4 K3 q% \6 E. t
(BrE) (AmE undershirt) a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin: a cotton / string / thermal vest( {( D/ D# j# _& u- g8 d# n
Compare: SINGLET' K8 b4 s  G) D2 i# j0 Z
a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body: a bullet-proof vest ◆ a running vest! A$ _) _7 D7 Z: _5 H1 ]
(AmE) = WAISTCOAT( t  a) A; Z1 s" P. w. A
verb
' Y( f8 N: x1 K, k" V% g8 _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.
6 A; w/ U/ y4 B( C* D( Z& lvest sth in sb/sth
2 \2 L+ U- K: H4 S7 R! f' xvest sb with sth [often passive] (formal)
1 n. V# k' ~6 L3 k2 `( }5 g- h 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.- T5 H5 t8 \0 u
to make sb the legal owner of land or property. {( h8 \/ c/ Q9 L- s

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" A5 x3 c5 N; S: A2 mcast    ( 尼玛,这个怎么这么长)verb, noun+ N4 a- w5 f, Y9 T
verb (cast, cast)2 B" y# y% _: ~1 c3 K
a look / glance / smile
) I' w% o5 a# x/ V6 \( Y 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]/ [! N4 t4 Y2 C+ k2 k7 P
light / a shadow2 Y3 t) P5 T& |7 J6 T9 R
[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).
. V, P" M1 U1 ddoubt
# M/ v; W8 U) [, p [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.
/ ]4 q$ N7 L: ]1 t6 Pfishing line
1 Z: ]# z6 h2 F9 N5 ~ [V, VN] to throw one end of a FISHING LINE into a river, etc.
0 _9 i. t- @# ]$ r: x. |3 v$ lthrow
+ Y8 z! j6 m$ p [VN] (literary) to throw sb/sth somewhere, especially using force: The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. ◆ They cast anchor at nightfall.
- F+ d" J) ?. e( U: Wskin; M  i# Y% T  X8 R8 H+ {. {  a
[VN] when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process
4 a2 B; F9 ~# MSynonym: SHED1 o; N  Q/ T. d! E0 Y, L; o1 }
shoe; o, c; C; q4 j0 F7 x
[VN] if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident
7 h- a% G: G0 ~actors
/ V: b1 [2 C' z8 X% E9 W# R ~ 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]$ ~6 q: D) B: `' c' ?
describe
. X+ O+ u+ o& o7 ?  A9 g [VN] ~ sb (as sth)8 f# F: _* Q* K
~ 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'.
' N. B* L4 x* R2 p! y* Yvote
: _7 T; U) U( a$ k$ x [VN] ~ a / your vote / ballot (for sb/sth) to vote for sb/sth6 v4 |) q! Q- ~
shape metal  O8 r" f& K5 Z; m
[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
% h7 @/ {' A3 \$ SIdioms: 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.
+ H( z$ `0 ?& E) _' Z6 hcast 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 Y! Q1 V. \( |, d- ?" t$ w5 }: u: t
cast a spell (on sb/sth) to use words that are thought to be magic and have the power to change or influence sb/sth
+ Q& g% o% f, @+ @; @! `more at ADRIFT, CAUTION n., DIE n., EYE n., LIGHT n., LOT n.
3 [9 @7 j4 Q/ Z) d% }0 APhrasal 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.( J5 E' }" q; _
cast sb/sth<->aside (formal) to get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want or need them
  [/ H% L( c/ f/ _" ASynonym: DISCARD
+ }8 Z6 X6 l. H% H4 n: KCasting modesty aside, she outlined the reason for her success. ◆ He cast the newspaper aside impatiently.
& U: y7 E3 p5 ]( ]8 C$ ]* ebe cast away to be left somewhere after a SHIPWRECK
( [  X, d+ M* }# E& n$ o4 n8 O( arelated noun CASTAWAY! e4 n/ g9 F5 E- W, h+ V8 z
be cast down (by sth) (literary) to be sad or unhappy about sth( D0 x. ^; |) d1 d6 {! R3 ]; C9 g
See also  DOWNCAST
! L8 y1 D: i+ o9 G2 W; zcast off
. e) i9 K$ M# l: H! S: T9 zcast sth<->off. Z, _# ]' |$ I9 e" o0 B
to undo the ropes that are holding a boat in a fixed position, in order to sail away
% o6 j, X+ a) J, n4 N (in knitting) to remove stitches from the needles in a way that forms an edge that will not come undone, b' J" n) z% C% I- u/ ?) 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.
1 Z, T* q% D; D  w" p+ kcast on
: Q  F, ~, ^; h" _: ?0 F+ Vcast sth<->on (in knitting) to put the first row of stitches on a needle( z9 z0 t  ]% N$ }. C
cast sb/sth<->out (literary) to get rid of sb/sth, especially by using force: He claimed to have the power to cast out demons.' D6 m& J* }5 f& q, O9 l8 t
related noun OUTCAST, f$ Z& N# @0 p2 s6 {
noun
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[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 list% s% v6 h& \: p$ I: C
in shaping metal
! ]6 Y* j) Z7 k- r3 y/ [2 K [C] an object that is made by pouring hot liquid metal, etc. into a MOULD (= a specially shaped container): K" w+ q$ n2 Q
[C] a shaped container used to make an object
# I$ s% ?% i5 h* u+ }! u+ CSynonym: MOULD$ r9 v% E) \# j3 Q
appearance1 Y' V' c' U4 S, `. @
[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., l/ O$ V+ \) [- p* e% L; d
throw
- i- S2 z7 K$ S+ J [C] an act of throwing sth, especially a fishing line) }3 y2 x* N7 J; R3 |1 N# u3 c
on arm / leg8 i! b" m% g  r2 [2 ~
[C] = PLASTER CAST: Her leg's in a cast.
. v  E0 H2 G' w  A* t. tSee also  OPENCAST
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发表于 2013-9-21 23:29:14 | 显示全部楼层
最后一个够长的
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 楼主| 发表于 2013-9-21 23:30:28 | 显示全部楼层
小迷家9527 发表于 2013-9-21 23:29
% @; I- o' x8 r0 s最后一个够长的
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还好最后一个也是最熟悉的。。! `, o6 \& m4 y' M# Y6 I
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发表于 2013-9-21 23:35:39 | 显示全部楼层
话说、这是?! 发表于 2013-9-21 23:300 S8 ?0 `0 @" H7 e  ~  O
还好最后一个也是最熟悉的。。

4 K$ K' C! U& L3 p6 b你这大半夜的发愤图强哇
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发表于 2013-9-23 15:32:06 | 显示全部楼层
保持斗志啊~
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 楼主| 发表于 2013-9-23 22:00:02 | 显示全部楼层
小迷家9527 发表于 2013-9-21 23:35" q) _' t" x$ R1 ~9 n+ c
你这大半夜的发愤图强哇

& S1 T" d9 [9 g.垂死挣扎。
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发表于 2013-9-24 08:28:46 | 显示全部楼层
话说、这是?! 发表于 2013-9-23 22:00
# `! O* h7 |' U; L$ x.垂死挣扎。

% c2 [* x' L1 B垂死挣扎比坐以待毙好
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