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vast 和 vest cast
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) n' R) V$ ~+ W, Zvast* y, y; X; T7 N4 U) E$ y8 E. M2 q. D- d% U
adjective; v0 R: d. ]3 f; ~8 J$ N
extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
/ a5 y3 X$ K$ s, b: nSynonym: HUGE
) Y+ S+ @3 v( s' q3 @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.- n8 s8 E" S( R) c1 [0 e
vastness (written) noun [U, C]: the vastness of space) n9 G0 w3 X: w* F3 m) |
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vest
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noun, verb8 v/ y$ P, V; a D4 X4 ]
noun* ~1 g( G" `" P* d
(BrE) (AmE undershirt) a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin: a cotton / string / thermal vest9 g' k5 H" K$ t% D
Compare: SINGLET. a) [/ n0 {4 q* m
a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body: a bullet-proof vest ◆ a running vest
0 a" o# j) J5 R (AmE) = WAISTCOAT; {8 {! J2 g" L b5 \. X
verb
5 \4 y4 `# [3 @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.
0 U0 f4 {& a! J: ?$ hvest sth in sb/sth- ^) N- H& R: s& ?" H
vest sb with sth [often passive] (formal)4 v4 ]0 o/ t2 e& C6 p' W8 g$ {
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.
2 l: i0 _! L; | to make sb the legal owner of land or property
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# Z+ M$ a: h9 ]% E0 K+ Icast ( 尼玛,这个怎么这么长)verb, noun2 m8 d) ?1 p3 e$ ~
verb (cast, cast)# G% c' N( g# Q
a look / glance / smile: x% U& J9 g% b
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]" V5 p3 V' s7 T Z" x( Z
light / a shadow4 }8 w1 M1 C: @! B
[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).
G9 k- I! i E* g+ f! V( Q; Cdoubt! ?/ {1 G" N$ ~1 U9 v) c
[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.3 v: j( h' X8 N1 t# T2 v* q: q
fishing line
x0 y" N1 k9 Y [V, VN] to throw one end of a FISHING LINE into a river, etc.
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[VN] (literary) to throw sb/sth somewhere, especially using force: The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. ◆ They cast anchor at nightfall.
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. y* b2 c1 P( v; N! Z [VN] when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process9 M" v" b6 a2 _' \' W+ Q
Synonym: SHED
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[VN] if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident3 Q2 C5 G9 s! S* z* M# H, Y8 h# h
actors
8 O- b5 ~$ c, Y+ v" c- ^+ v ~ 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]( A6 i9 J9 M" ?
describe. A' E: g0 D8 e8 u
[VN] ~ sb (as sth)
7 j7 {# y0 ?. N; w# d- ^. e~ 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'.* U o% S9 P9 y7 T0 U/ c
vote
, }' p4 n; j8 J1 @ F. k$ r0 c/ _ [VN] ~ a / your vote / ballot (for sb/sth) to vote for sb/sth
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( D' E. u( a {. `. m% X0 u/ e [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
" i& l& E, J( k) K B0 @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.
% J. G( B! H4 g: mcast 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.7 [ y$ N/ i7 l4 ~8 U
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 z* O! _- `8 d$ S0 v2 ?
more at ADRIFT, CAUTION n., DIE n., EYE n., LIGHT n., LOT n.
0 @" z1 M3 s) O5 D7 WPhrasal 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.9 W6 P/ Q; Q, H7 O: T
cast sb/sth<->aside (formal) to get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want or need them
) U" g8 `) |* r/ f( B+ ASynonym: DISCARD
4 u d! P/ ? v0 z0 OCasting modesty aside, she outlined the reason for her success. ◆ He cast the newspaper aside impatiently.# y. t3 F8 ?5 ?8 Z/ M G& Q
be cast away to be left somewhere after a SHIPWRECK
9 u( Z" E; ?1 frelated noun CASTAWAY
1 ~3 r9 F" X/ u! Hbe cast down (by sth) (literary) to be sad or unhappy about sth
0 A+ k9 w, j3 _8 q) c+ ZSee also DOWNCAST4 J' Q6 j; ]8 x: C
cast off
( _- A+ L' \" E, y; I' A0 vcast sth<->off
) d, `- S4 j( G# E* E9 A. \: U# C to undo the ropes that are holding a boat in a fixed position, in order to sail away
2 @3 H3 f/ D: y: n& P# @ (in knitting) to remove stitches from the needles in a way that forms an edge that will not come undone
8 K$ b$ k7 |) v: I) O/ U! v' i% Tcast 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.9 F/ K7 ~" p! V: O' O! N$ f
cast on
; \1 p3 v& O. Tcast sth<->on (in knitting) to put the first row of stitches on a needle/ g& P) `5 l) f2 T; v
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.1 b: N5 F" @0 \1 R( N& }
related noun OUTCAST
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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
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[C] an object that is made by pouring hot liquid metal, etc. into a MOULD (= a specially shaped container)
( _/ E) e) R8 a2 p" m g4 U [C] a shaped container used to make an object- r( z0 P' p- j6 A% h( b$ J2 z
Synonym: MOULD
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- X$ v! W! U! Z5 h. y; N6 Z( x/ x [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.
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' I: T5 U' i3 V4 @ [C] an act of throwing sth, especially a fishing line7 \0 y$ f. V3 Q7 l
on arm / leg, \# T, G0 n. u
[C] = PLASTER CAST: Her leg's in a cast.) x- x1 ^5 i9 G+ ^4 ^, T# {2 X6 c; u
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