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vast 和 vest cast' a8 H) Z# V1 @* [ y7 ]! X- u$ ~ D H
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vast+ ~4 N7 Z( l; u% @$ M
adjective
. H0 u5 ?9 h+ R$ E0 @; jextremely large in area, size, amount, etc.3 w) q4 }, B( ^6 B3 V% a1 v
Synonym: HUGE
4 ^8 e7 ~$ u6 Q7 Wa 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., Q) u" }" `$ c [
vastness (written) noun [U, C]: the vastness of space
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$ ?" z/ J- P" ~6 D6 W: Cvest
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noun& `, g% O6 S4 V2 i2 b3 [; E4 d
(BrE) (AmE undershirt) a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin: a cotton / string / thermal vest
! y1 N Y. b% z. G/ @. aCompare: SINGLET
* a+ y' m- Y' [$ H l7 c2 D a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body: a bullet-proof vest ◆ a running vest
4 N s, S) q9 L) a (AmE) = WAISTCOAT' d& q0 }) n) C; f* q+ _
verb
. n) r X8 c+ a& l, V/ [5 {$ \' k4 oPhrasal 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.! K: [, Y, T' Y/ X" N% e
vest sth in sb/sth
' Z& ]1 u5 g2 U9 y& k5 x$ I7 Hvest sb with sth [often passive] (formal)
, a' y" N7 x4 L 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.
8 N, F. a: \( y7 p to make sb the legal owner of land or property' S" N. t" t: l6 r: G# I2 V
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cast ( 尼玛,这个怎么这么长)verb, noun
- D; q/ \, p; | verb (cast, cast)+ `& Y0 B3 y8 b8 I" C) l4 v" f" K8 x
a look / glance / smile+ z* i+ ~9 h$ \* p7 }# ^: a" C+ _
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]
# b% |9 O8 E1 |$ \9 E7 b) Ylight / a shadow+ x0 N* B' A- \% T1 B5 }) `
[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).% H: F( i9 L7 A- g% ]) t
doubt
, H# D: A: B' {$ a; y2 ~4 ] [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.
% j7 L4 u+ s( C% p4 Y( p: d8 ]fishing line
% q! O' f) P, U6 }2 J [V, VN] to throw one end of a FISHING LINE into a river, etc.& \3 W( X0 H/ W4 ]" I7 L8 ~) ^
throw
# i3 |4 U5 C6 r7 j1 G( A [VN] (literary) to throw sb/sth somewhere, especially using force: The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. ◆ They cast anchor at nightfall.) g/ k2 L6 C1 k8 Y# g' T+ z
skin
: f* O5 O1 w# D' H9 V [VN] when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process* A% W; M8 p7 i+ Z; R1 n
Synonym: SHED1 W( L6 T9 P v: E- ~' d( r
shoe7 G1 C' l) E3 v$ y1 ^
[VN] if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident
3 f. s9 A _9 `! K. ~) ~1 h6 \actors
* |: {8 K: e0 t1 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]
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[VN] ~ sb (as sth)
8 l7 @4 I% U6 m0 Z' `3 K* A* Q~ 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'.
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[VN] ~ a / your vote / ballot (for sb/sth) to vote for sb/sth) T Q, q8 X: J. {
shape metal
9 V1 R; H4 F6 L+ a1 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
3 T+ ^2 D: X |' a" `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.
5 z# q, u8 U9 q l8 a( Lcast 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.
3 M+ Y" H2 _+ ], p% O- X gcast a spell (on sb/sth) to use words that are thought to be magic and have the power to change or influence sb/sth
7 B7 r: T: T7 @0 ~more at ADRIFT, CAUTION n., DIE n., EYE n., LIGHT n., LOT n. u( r) m ?3 U6 @; Y
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.
$ D% p. H+ ?, N- h: L) ]: c& icast sb/sth<->aside (formal) to get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want or need them2 u4 {9 |" a3 M
Synonym: DISCARD
; i( ^9 i- O( l1 kCasting modesty aside, she outlined the reason for her success. ◆ He cast the newspaper aside impatiently.5 u) Q/ s! {( B2 ^6 m1 h7 @0 z: t
be cast away to be left somewhere after a SHIPWRECK
7 F0 W, u) m/ e( H6 Lrelated noun CASTAWAY
; x1 j1 W9 Z- [7 K1 q$ Ybe cast down (by sth) (literary) to be sad or unhappy about sth
8 D H0 H, v, z' nSee also DOWNCAST) `: H' i4 ^' U, ~0 I
cast off4 `/ e S3 t3 i
cast sth<->off
, b& X* ]0 e' t% k to undo the ropes that are holding a boat in a fixed position, in order to sail away4 q" }. M' v! {! l* I9 H0 G
(in knitting) to remove stitches from the needles in a way that forms an edge that will not come undone
4 }; e1 m2 J8 g* k4 |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.4 |# h2 U0 Y& `; f3 _
cast on
* C$ }- G+ N+ ~2 |. b( o4 N5 q$ Dcast sth<->on (in knitting) to put the first row of stitches on a needle2 g/ w9 ]& D( x7 N# |9 y
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.
, R3 d3 m, {9 a6 L9 F: O3 v$ U0 arelated noun OUTCAST
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. @# k- S4 R" \' I7 B/ e. P- q [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): W! b4 B% Z4 F$ o
[C] a shaped container used to make an object$ {6 ~& s9 I: Z$ I; [
Synonym: MOULD) y ~ b: n4 @, z1 P+ s$ F; N0 x
appearance
/ J9 I# [6 Z" g4 L [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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[C] an act of throwing sth, especially a fishing line5 E' P1 h: ]( W, M: w& g4 z; E$ y
on arm / leg/ c& W8 p5 o- E5 R; H! O
[C] = PLASTER CAST: Her leg's in a cast.8 P' f' @ |5 \. y! ^* E, D
See also OPENCAST; O% u/ w& f+ B4 ~0 J; w1 W
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