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vast 和 vest cast
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* X& w- l3 t& {2 r! r( Avast
. X/ x: c7 @* \% }2 s adjective+ \0 z% |; k" s, D e! j
extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
7 M" |1 q4 V I0 ~Synonym: HUGE y/ I- c2 T+ \) M# U
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.5 N0 a+ S" @8 L" ?3 f
vastness (written) noun [U, C]: the vastness of space& _0 d/ ^( M0 i9 [% u' {. k. t
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# u+ w6 S/ r6 W( n" W% xnoun, verb
1 P6 ]" F; n( `* g: V+ V noun
( q V! ?! T/ j% f (BrE) (AmE undershirt) a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin: a cotton / string / thermal vest) _# a5 z0 } D2 n! Z4 u! S
Compare: SINGLET
) X( m+ E7 x4 L2 i5 ? a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body: a bullet-proof vest ◆ a running vest
7 c2 r" `- X7 q# x- } (AmE) = WAISTCOAT' L! Q3 ^# z8 u9 j4 ?3 |
verb
# Z$ W& H w$ N7 k: qPhrasal 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.4 R7 Q6 C: Q; N O5 c; }
vest sth in sb/sth( k) v5 `) \+ j5 c% f
vest sb with sth [often passive] (formal); W p2 I+ I; q' w+ t* |9 `" y
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.
6 g( G" ?. p: P; _& d: @ to make sb the legal owner of land or property% g2 k3 @: a" @1 [1 Z
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cast ( 尼玛,这个怎么这么长)verb, noun
# A; Y5 A) t# @' e verb (cast, cast)
) ~' @' d1 k/ Ea look / glance / smile: u3 |) |! [' I' o
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]
# m. H8 N& r0 d& ~7 L. Z# Flight / a shadow1 N5 P; `% a s" 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).
* @: V9 f/ a% J; ?. Kdoubt0 H+ F$ t3 G5 Q% a% ?
[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.& [/ M6 r& g8 R! J, y+ Z+ O
fishing line* Q) M) S1 q M6 n9 r& z4 D
[V, VN] to throw one end of a FISHING LINE into a river, etc.
- p: P$ V! x. Hthrow
9 C, N2 _( p/ c. G [VN] (literary) to throw sb/sth somewhere, especially using force: The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. ◆ They cast anchor at nightfall.
8 K# B# ]! G6 u) u* kskin
7 R" d/ B5 r' X, q, t [VN] when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process
/ ^3 f" t8 i8 p& pSynonym: SHED
2 C7 ^2 _6 f+ ?2 }7 z3 b8 ?shoe
4 P2 L5 w; S. Y2 J& U [VN] if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident- s" Y9 B, K) ^ m. j. ]
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~ 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 V1 P' Q% ^8 M7 z
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[VN] ~ sb (as sth)5 J4 j0 L1 u: `& 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'.
* G5 P( @8 _) Q* g4 n- ~vote# |6 R# Q+ _4 K9 ^% W8 X# F7 C% M
[VN] ~ a / your vote / ballot (for sb/sth) to vote for sb/sth
5 A& i/ @) B5 i8 x& X" X) oshape metal
5 K9 s9 a, V; f6 `' d4 Z) z [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+ }$ E3 J% E6 `" S7 @
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.6 }. ^/ Z& x- @0 O! D& m2 ~* A% r
cast 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.5 T6 C% A9 M% J6 }/ p
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! L1 r* X: o" `" S2 K
more at ADRIFT, CAUTION n., DIE n., EYE n., LIGHT n., LOT n.
; g% K+ H8 L/ }7 Y/ BPhrasal 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.
1 x6 Q$ n' }# ?cast sb/sth<->aside (formal) to get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want or need them
' d! l) }1 U1 t7 D8 |: lSynonym: DISCARD- m3 o& s+ Y! M. Z3 Z) `4 H
Casting modesty aside, she outlined the reason for her success. ◆ He cast the newspaper aside impatiently.
' t3 H& a1 h! n( S* j: Zbe cast away to be left somewhere after a SHIPWRECK# P0 |9 V3 m- z- l5 v% _
related noun CASTAWAY
7 p) |: _# k' _4 p& [- U7 Ibe cast down (by sth) (literary) to be sad or unhappy about sth
$ t- y3 n5 w( z* ]3 L' c; ~See also DOWNCAST
. Y$ r( v1 O( }" ]1 K d, `cast off
+ l8 U, f6 {' acast sth<->off
' G" I7 B& K: E to undo the ropes that are holding a boat in a fixed position, in order to sail away$ l9 Y' }/ i7 `8 ]
(in knitting) to remove stitches from the needles in a way that forms an edge that will not come undone3 y% ~; j/ R" r% a( F3 d
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.
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|3 K' |; K2 C) y1 o* c% v) zcast sth<->on (in knitting) to put the first row of stitches on a needle
- f9 [& j( T U5 B$ P' ?% ^& u' ^' ecast sb/sth<->out (literary) to get rid of sb/sth, especially by using force: He claimed to have the power to cast out demons.
" W0 E) l) Q0 ^* A Mrelated noun OUTCAST
3 _. y" o2 x9 C! G 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
* r# v5 e+ P' b% x, I6 T2 g/ ]! }% Kin shaping metal
1 n" m' Q, d+ o [C] an object that is made by pouring hot liquid metal, etc. into a MOULD (= a specially shaped container)
) T! z. J0 E( ?* Q; z& z [C] a shaped container used to make an object
. y0 l: _& y- ~3 l3 r& M' }0 pSynonym: MOULD
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[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.% k% ]; ?0 x) L. m; M7 f* c9 P
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[C] an act of throwing sth, especially a fishing line
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[C] = PLASTER CAST: Her leg's in a cast.
& h, x/ F( m" z* r6 aSee also OPENCAST( _: E' B- E6 V' Q
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