【让我们】一起过六级 9.21

话说、这是？！

vast  和 vest   cast


vast
8 Q6 S0 D3 q3 \- ~4 e/ W2 e; l0 a adjective
extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
  c, |6 @3 t3 {& C, Q! TSynonym: HUGE
0 Z; F3 W  R$ Q" K# o* ha 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.
vastness (written) noun [U, C]: the vastness of space


1 ~/ M8 X7 S/ d+ t5 _) I3 ~3 W% svest
5 M& g$ k0 H, g$ Q, E! `8 }( c
* N4 g& e4 g/ \) Qnoun, verb
" }' ?$ x$ L8 }  Z noun
' m/ p* b* @% [ (BrE) (AmE undershirt) a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin: a cotton / string / thermal vest
Compare: SINGLET
a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body: a bullet-proof vest ◆ a running vest
(AmE) = WAISTCOAT
verb
) z( s" p7 Z* D! |$ A: HPhrasal 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.
vest sth in sb/sth
vest sb with sth [often passive] (formal)
: i4 C1 J+ L' V# z 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.
* t& _: ]3 V9 G! Z/ q to make sb the legal owner of land or property
# g: U! C- A% a0 k4 N% F4 Z
( F) V& b- v9 D. j3 C7 T3 V7 G

8 p) ~7 a- v$ Zcast    （ 尼玛，这个怎么这么长）verb, noun
verb (cast, cast)
a look / glance / smile
' i, V' {1 F) D1 m/ W 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]
light / a shadow
[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).
doubt
! X9 m5 t# r% Z' h0 A9 s [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.
fishing line
. e! F; d) q+ C: N0 t [V, VN] to throw one end of a FISHING LINE into a river, etc.
. n! G9 E' |, Q- M2 sthrow
[VN] (literary) to throw sb/sth somewhere, especially using force: The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. ◆ They cast anchor at nightfall.
' F8 X- K( x- zskin
[VN] when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process
) s8 m* o: S) k4 ~Synonym: SHED
shoe
6 }3 ~0 [3 F% i6 i* } [VN] if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident
) |1 r: ~2 a/ K/ v$ s' V4 uactors
* Y  C/ Y3 M( L( t ~ 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]
7 P( Z3 i+ M3 }$ Adescribe
- g& ?( Y* s  H) }8 }* @9 x [VN] ~ sb (as sth)
0 z8 t4 V/ N* a$ z~ 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'.
' n3 ?' G% m4 [vote
; u. q3 j0 Q: Y% p- L- r [VN] ~ a / your vote / ballot (for sb/sth) to vote for sb/sth
shape metal
$ a  p$ h6 K# q. Q# p5 ^ [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
0 C8 \9 x5 Y! W0 e6 _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.
; H" [8 t! Y3 a6 o% l/ ]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.
4 L, u1 k& }/ u1 R+ a2 ~6 Hcast a spell (on sb/sth) to use words that are thought to be magic and have the power to change or influence sb/sth
( o* P7 v" m; Q  b& cmore at ADRIFT, CAUTION n., DIE n., EYE n., LIGHT n., LOT n.
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.
  l3 p7 b& k# dcast sb/sth<->aside (formal) to get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want or need them
4 T" u" U9 m& \0 N/ n% _Synonym: DISCARD
Casting modesty aside, she outlined the reason for her success. ◆ He cast the newspaper aside impatiently.
be cast away to be left somewhere after a SHIPWRECK
/ V) X/ O9 ~, l2 \, Q/ Irelated noun CASTAWAY
be cast down (by sth) (literary) to be sad or unhappy about sth
See also  DOWNCAST
; w4 o4 j1 L$ Ncast off
cast sth<->off
! D% R& u) ?$ `1 [5 A" H6 N to undo the ropes that are holding a boat in a fixed position, in order to sail away
(in knitting) to remove stitches from the needles in a way that forms an edge that will not come undone
+ S( L: u: [0 [0 [9 pcast 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.
3 A- \) p. @% W" h5 I9 A% E8 ?cast on
cast sth<->on (in knitting) to put the first row of stitches on a needle
5 g6 P# y+ q/ ?6 W! J/ P. E# Rcast sb/sth<->out (literary) to get rid of sb/sth, especially by using force: He claimed to have the power to cast out demons.
related noun OUTCAST
noun
- R% t4 w" p' ^4 i9 _actors
: ]+ H/ Q6 r  W3 x: n* J" y [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
! c: [" a) j+ X' j) @in shaping metal
[C] an object that is made by pouring hot liquid metal, etc. into a MOULD (= a specially shaped container)
3 _0 K  z7 P' w/ m; o( Q4 F9 Z/ k [C] a shaped container used to make an object
Synonym: MOULD
1 {/ y1 z% e: K% Aappearance
$ ^; x' B  f$ L8 U* Y& | [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.
throw
[C] an act of throwing sth, especially a fishing line
+ V) Z. X- w9 h; b) C- uon arm / leg
[C] = PLASTER CAST: Her leg's in a cast.
0 F1 T8 D9 W6 `! c6 R4 ~' E  ^See also  OPENCAST
$ c/ Q" B1 B( d, t1 k3 {

小迷家9527

最后一个够长的

话说、这是？！

小迷家9527 发表于 2013-9-21 23:29
+ z, U3 Q, \" K* t$ d5 A+ e# q最后一个够长的

# O& {6 ?2 y+ n/ D! j. ]0 q+ @+ `还好最后一个也是最熟悉的。。
  s; D& \6 ~, a+ ?! Z

小迷家9527

话说、这是？！ 发表于 2013-9-21 23:30
还好最后一个也是最熟悉的。。

你这大半夜的发愤图强哇

zjzo379

保持斗志啊~

话说、这是？！

小迷家9527 发表于 2013-9-21 23:35
5 D6 q3 d, v" y, v你这大半夜的发愤图强哇

.垂死挣扎。

小迷家9527

话说、这是？！ 发表于 2013-9-23 22:00
& ]7 F; X% N8 T& z; z0 U& }9 X.垂死挣扎。

$ {; t) s2 \! V3 N$ P; l垂死挣扎比坐以待毙好