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vast 和 vest cast
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vast7 @0 j% W) k5 }# ^5 h# X
adjective
* h R4 a2 \9 ?$ R5 S& hextremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
U; t3 u* Y; }: [% r' nSynonym: HUGE) R0 a9 I/ U: P$ }3 [
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.9 @9 k3 S/ L3 w2 P6 d
vastness (written) noun [U, C]: the vastness of space( a* X# O/ i) _& C8 @2 s2 u: r
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vest
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+ c; x* r2 w$ x' d) z0 ~8 Dnoun, verb
N4 u& n/ a1 ^ w& O noun8 Q* M) y; I& C6 } z8 h" o
(BrE) (AmE undershirt) a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin: a cotton / string / thermal vest
) ]! A3 L3 e- P* b: t& NCompare: SINGLET
/ e- J& u6 \ g+ j a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body: a bullet-proof vest ◆ a running vest
$ t5 b. D U% \: i9 X1 t' r (AmE) = WAISTCOAT2 j% }+ l2 |% R
verb
* U: o( g4 L- FPhrasal 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.) [- i- j0 o1 A$ u8 b
vest sth in sb/sth
- |$ ]' f2 d3 C/ O; pvest sb with sth [often passive] (formal)) [- c3 }) }3 ?; Q* R2 n
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.
3 U6 ?& K/ @; s& \ to make sb the legal owner of land or property/ x6 [% K$ O$ H2 m! u
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* ]1 l/ }) [& D7 R- n" Ycast （ 尼玛，这个怎么这么长）verb, noun
! F& `* U! c" B$ R, k1 C; Q verb (cast, cast)
1 A6 o3 ]; ` @$ `0 p1 @a look / glance / smile
! \2 V" j0 ~& R" ?* H 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]1 R- x0 @3 @: T! \( A
light / a shadow
. |' e" }( [: E9 {9 ^ [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)./ I; s3 Y" B0 ^* Q9 \1 D4 E# I
doubt
9 D/ W8 B+ A$ O. H2 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.. z a6 {: I# z' ]
fishing line4 ]! X9 Y7 ^) r% |. S
[V, VN] to throw one end of a FISHING LINE into a river, etc.$ y4 s7 m( j/ C" h. w* o+ b
throw
' x5 ^5 R3 |" \2 R7 Q [VN] (literary) to throw sb/sth somewhere, especially using force: The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. ◆ They cast anchor at nightfall.: z0 ~* C: j: ?. F
skin: |# ^+ A' p, @+ p F0 Z: y+ ?
[VN] when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process* c) E1 \1 P. V, ^1 S9 g
Synonym: SHED
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[VN] if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident4 p! {' k% j, p$ A
actors7 a5 Y% Q/ h, k; \5 r7 g q
~ 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]: s6 y' n( k$ o- k
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[VN] ~ sb (as sth)
% d& g( z a l6 h% s- D9 U~ 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
/ w' U# q* q3 w6 m. N* b$ Mshape metal( X, l/ f1 J. W
[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) Miro1 c3 V& _$ L6 L$ a; }8 g
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.
2 \: D f5 t$ P* B, |+ Z7 ccast 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.
- {0 J, C2 {% M( Mcast a spell (on sb/sth) to use words that are thought to be magic and have the power to change or influence sb/sth1 e% {! h# k7 w( w+ ^7 p
more at ADRIFT, CAUTION n., DIE n., EYE n., LIGHT n., LOT n.3 `. S/ A6 m% u; a( q, |
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.
3 P! w1 T) b+ \# kcast sb/sth<->aside (formal) to get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want or need them
" Q ~5 F6 H" A/ }Synonym: DISCARD
( ~ S6 Y# h/ S* `Casting modesty aside, she outlined the reason for her success. ◆ He cast the newspaper aside impatiently.' n3 _- U! f4 N' L" @7 T |
be cast away to be left somewhere after a SHIPWRECK
0 t e8 R2 z2 |9 A8 Mrelated noun CASTAWAY4 X) X" L2 h% f/ m- W, ~# k* K
be cast down (by sth) (literary) to be sad or unhappy about sth
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cast off
3 {( ^6 @2 C& G' e7 X0 _$ wcast sth<->off, ?$ {0 _1 I0 b1 e
to undo the ropes that are holding a boat in a fixed position, in order to sail away
6 D2 p' q* y" z B' ~3 U (in knitting) to remove stitches from the needles in a way that forms an edge that will not come undone
8 U" q. [# G/ f" t5 _- lcast 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.2 M* q, ^( [8 }, _* G% h
cast on
& L/ Y4 t+ C ^3 r$ L; T* F7 Xcast sth<->on (in knitting) to put the first row of stitches on a needle
( w0 g" g" q7 u& C4 Y$ q) Fcast sb/sth<->out (literary) to get rid of sb/sth, especially by using force: He claimed to have the power to cast out demons.
# r) e$ s$ f$ F' Z0 erelated noun OUTCAST2 u! Y8 U! ]0 C1 C& y! L
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actors/ ~9 q% ]. p) Y$ @# E) `
[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)- v2 _5 |- F- {4 I5 f
[C] a shaped container used to make an object
r, K7 K; R% j' GSynonym: 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.
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[C] an act of throwing sth, especially a fishing line( w, B" T2 R/ `2 q/ f
on arm / leg
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See also OPENCAST2 X/ _; X. E. H6 I/ S
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