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vast 和 vest cast
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vast
' h" R" X; `4 V* c0 F' Y0 s" x adjective
' M7 g2 ?9 J. r1 ~' E: }7 T- }- Textremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
& G ~, ]$ `. h. WSynonym: HUGE
& W6 ], y5 Y0 u- I' Na 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.
; B) _9 k1 x" n) r2 H7 b) Ivastness (written) noun [U, C]: the vastness of space
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noun
0 ^& D. e% ^& Z( q2 D. A$ }3 \; a. n (BrE) (AmE undershirt) a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin: a cotton / string / thermal vest
9 a% W1 E& X1 J- \Compare: SINGLET+ a9 [! U( F, k& s( |9 B' s
a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body: a bullet-proof vest ◆ a running vest
: ?" `3 U; l* T, n1 W+ c* ^ (AmE) = WAISTCOAT
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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.
" W( {0 e& G+ b w* v! G4 S8 svest sth in sb/sth% L5 d5 t& @/ W+ N" a1 ~
vest sb with sth [often passive] (formal)
2 L, W( z$ ?6 |6 G& c% E 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 L T- J- P$ a' r, D- f0 h
to make sb the legal owner of land or property
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3 `2 H5 T8 p. ] Wcast （ 尼玛，这个怎么这么长）verb, noun' `6 Y* Q4 _6 t/ j6 x, P
verb (cast, cast)# g# X6 x0 A* K; c
a look / glance / smile. Z, s, r6 L' ]- G/ [- f! M- @/ Z
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]. T. L3 Q8 d* ]: h
light / a shadow: Z2 L" k" [1 U# q8 q) F% F
[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).
: p9 J9 X! r: y9 ?* vdoubt( \6 ?, c0 G+ l, y+ T
[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.
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[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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[VN] when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process) R# p x* m) ^ \# g) w/ ?
Synonym: SHED3 |' u6 C8 K l5 {+ W5 {4 b
shoe
& G$ U% P; J9 B9 j: ~3 _ [VN] if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident9 \6 L7 {' R3 ?' z
actors
4 Q$ l( D3 ?- ?) M ~ 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)9 A6 j1 j, R( e' h
~ 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'.: e( b+ O3 E- U! z3 g8 `
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[VN] ~ a / your vote / ballot (for sb/sth) to vote for sb/sth. H4 b8 j1 g9 s% a2 h2 a! W
shape metal: E9 O8 S5 y( h
[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! O t9 g* y" S' x3 C
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 ~/ [) A5 ^+ 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.
- ]3 a2 [6 f$ k- c5 g5 M: bcast a spell (on sb/sth) to use words that are thought to be magic and have the power to change or influence sb/sth+ W, x1 X% ^0 Y" j
more at ADRIFT, CAUTION n., DIE n., EYE n., LIGHT n., LOT n.
/ H/ s" r+ D8 m$ F# m/ ?+ h+ lPhrasal 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.& V3 ` H5 j( m |, v
cast sb/sth<->aside (formal) to get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want or need them0 b, C) |, u: l5 G5 }. F* l
Synonym: DISCARD8 f3 h; G& ~0 x# T' C8 t/ K
Casting modesty aside, she outlined the reason for her success. ◆ He cast the newspaper aside impatiently.7 n: e7 Z! ]3 `( t- m. s* t
be cast away to be left somewhere after a SHIPWRECK% M) @/ L s7 j3 R2 E
related noun CASTAWAY
# f( J/ i: \# R7 d4 {/ Nbe cast down (by sth) (literary) to be sad or unhappy about sth5 A. o. `, v; z6 v0 L% j
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cast off; K' n- ]4 Z; _9 U3 @* H) |+ x1 Y
cast sth<->off
% t3 |7 ?: _" H" L5 J to undo the ropes that are holding a boat in a fixed position, in order to sail away, j& ]% b+ I: j! k, ^
(in knitting) to remove stitches from the needles in a way that forms an edge that will not come undone
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cast sth<->on (in knitting) to put the first row of stitches on a needle1 R$ O* n% t: u6 e' i* G) R
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.
# m$ c1 U% Z' |$ Q/ Q9 [+ w5 v& b N0 ~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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M( x3 C0 i. m" \& M$ {, Q/ ~8 S [C] an object that is made by pouring hot liquid metal, etc. into a MOULD (= a specially shaped container)
9 h3 q$ h) q: j8 r i [C] a shaped container used to make an object( i0 h9 d4 N* d- @' {1 p: o7 w
Synonym: 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." x. X9 _9 w# q& a8 v
throw
; v" b5 s. }2 a: Z4 I [C] an act of throwing sth, especially a fishing line% ?! h0 q% \7 J+ m
on arm / leg6 q% r& `. Z5 i. ^9 ^
[C] = PLASTER CAST: Her leg's in a cast.
! J& P Y) H/ |See also OPENCAST
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