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vast
# [0 ~/ c- j' ^0 T: L adjective
5 U5 V: P! P- \9 T( Zextremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
9 P6 a- H8 W$ z6 X6 @Synonym: HUGE
# M3 ]1 H# Z- j" M8 v, Va 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.
* \+ j- y3 v" f$ ~" i9 evastness (written) noun [U, C]: the vastness of space
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noun
# n5 V, {6 y0 v, N6 r (BrE) (AmE undershirt) a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin: a cotton / string / thermal vest
7 k" b( l: L* D, `4 OCompare: SINGLET
, z, u6 g# S, p. H4 z* z8 P a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body: a bullet-proof vest ◆ a running vest
/ h) k8 e/ k. n8 v" K: u, a8 F (AmE) = WAISTCOAT: {( W1 _0 w! R- o; b5 l0 m$ c/ {
verb, I7 Q, S4 w j! a) K" G
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.! p+ Z% L; j7 e4 V& D9 H3 i0 u
vest sth in sb/sth
. |4 b+ w- n, }; }vest sb with sth [often passive] (formal) e) u" \0 b7 \7 g- n U( D3 w* x
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.) M" H4 H& d ]/ p: h3 w* ]
to make sb the legal owner of land or property
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cast ( 尼玛,这个怎么这么长)verb, noun. c0 C- ^1 D' T& q9 ~2 Y4 S$ S {- {0 G
verb (cast, cast)
% O# L$ x8 M7 x, Ta look / glance / smile
7 H1 v% S, R. E3 }* Q 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]
. p+ ]: H: k2 _& Alight / a shadow Z" h5 U4 \( w3 E: g/ s
[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).
) V- m# ?& B: Adoubt
* u9 v# H- }& Z; [4 Q [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.
1 o! r7 g' F T! N5 j3 J, j4 D7 a( kfishing line5 `0 _& v3 T2 g/ p9 k( {
[V, VN] to throw one end of a FISHING LINE into a river, etc.
2 [ P' q6 L6 j+ y# k5 c: ~throw: L- Y4 X1 M2 N2 N
[VN] (literary) to throw sb/sth somewhere, especially using force: The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. ◆ They cast anchor at nightfall.
3 f: w+ ~8 L8 V7 qskin
o) ?- E6 B! ?: v9 \! K [VN] when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process$ ^1 B7 S/ W8 ?6 K' y: u
Synonym: SHED
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, z' v! Y. |0 d. T( `7 A [VN] if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident
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1 N) X- c$ |( D3 Z7 g/ Y5 ] ~ 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]
3 L" Q% t* z9 o( _9 Ydescribe
' X# e! P& ?8 E& M( d8 L [VN] ~ sb (as sth)
( W/ }3 D9 ]7 d9 l" r~ 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'.! K8 F9 a$ _2 K- M1 F0 |
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[VN] ~ a / your vote / ballot (for sb/sth) to vote for sb/sth
$ M, }3 c, r; ~' ?/ i' w( y+ l( Bshape metal
! ]. P) [8 i; ]! O3 K- b0 ^+ Z- B [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( F M& ?% ~: {; v, y
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.7 k' M$ S. t* O7 c
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., j# t# z) o* t
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
' S' K# X# c/ g& U: u' d( D- ~) wmore at ADRIFT, CAUTION n., DIE n., EYE n., LIGHT n., LOT n., u7 c7 C5 R" R, L
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.9 l% ~" x) S; r( u& b
cast sb/sth<->aside (formal) to get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want or need them @# D( e! X4 S* o
Synonym: DISCARD5 e9 w6 O2 u% C) g6 {5 v$ ^- {
Casting modesty aside, she outlined the reason for her success. ◆ He cast the newspaper aside impatiently.
8 w" ~4 u1 D3 s& @be cast away to be left somewhere after a SHIPWRECK
* E+ l8 T0 I# K4 krelated noun CASTAWAY2 p, ]5 a. H( j Q7 r1 z
be cast down (by sth) (literary) to be sad or unhappy about sth
" D" f( ]- d5 U5 n# J" N1 BSee also DOWNCAST
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to undo the ropes that are holding a boat in a fixed position, in order to sail away9 O5 f4 c6 z3 w+ c0 |/ B
(in knitting) to remove stitches from the needles in a way that forms an edge that will not come undone, Q' L; O0 u* F+ m8 W* @% u
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.1 b( M: ^2 q; T: i- b9 |: l
cast on
2 }9 Q% A. x# {& Pcast sth<->on (in knitting) to put the first row of stitches on a needle
8 V5 F J' z( U, F8 Ccast sb/sth<->out (literary) to get rid of sb/sth, especially by using force: He claimed to have the power to cast out demons.$ z; e7 c) Y5 J! |, N$ y$ H) ^$ _8 r
related noun OUTCAST
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actors
6 { ]; a% _$ F- H [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
/ A8 o- g; M5 g+ D, k- Zin shaping metal4 h5 V. m1 L9 K6 [# S) Y0 y
[C] an object that is made by pouring hot liquid metal, etc. into a MOULD (= a specially shaped container); R+ \/ g, I) K) q/ e9 h7 g( @
[C] a shaped container used to make an object5 i: d2 q4 t. p6 b
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appearance
0 R% ~- L9 q8 M, v [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., A: t# l6 Y! |6 N7 h& r
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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.8 k# @. k) i. q4 U
See also OPENCAST
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