vt.

1. 投，擲，拋，扔，撒
   He cast a stone into the river.

   他向河中投了一塊石子。

2. 投射（光，影，視線等）[（+at/on）]
   I just cast a glance at the headlines.

   我只是看了看標題。

3. 脫落；蛻（皮）；丟棄[O]
   The trees in the orchard cast their blossoms after the storm.

   暴風雨後果園裡樹上的花掉落了。

4. （動物）早產
5. 投（票）；抽（簽）；擲（骰子）
6. 選派……扮演角色，為（戲劇，角色）選派演員[（+as/in）]
   Ann was cast as the wife.

   安妮被選派扮演妻子的角色。

7. 澆鑄
   The statue was cast in bronze.

   這座雕像是用青銅鑄的。

8. 計算；把……加起來
9. 解僱，辭退；剔除（牲畜）
10. 制定；編排；分類整理

vi.

1. 投；拋垂釣魚鉤（或釣餌）
2. 把幾個數字加起來，計算
   He cast and balanced till midnight.

   他算帳算到半夜。

n.

1. 投；擲；拋[C]
2. 撒網；垂釣[C]
3. 班底，演員陣容[C][G]
   The cast of the play was very strong.

   這齣戲的演員陣容非常強。

4. 鑄型；模子；澆鑄件[C]
   He made a cast of a bust.

   他鑄了一座胸像。

5. 【醫】固定用敷料[C]
   Her leg was in a plaster cast.

   她的腿上了石膏。

6. 外貌；類型；氣質[the S]
   He was of an optimistic cast of mind.

   他生性樂觀。

v.

1. throw forcefully in a specified direction.
   ▸throw so as to spread over an area.
2. cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.
   ▸direct (one's eyes or thoughts) towards something.
   ▸cause to be associated with something:

   journalists cast doubt on this version of events.
3. shed or discard (something).
4. shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mould while molten.
   ▸arrange and present in a specified form or style.
5. register (a vote).
6. throw the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water.
7. cause (a magic spell) to take effect.
8. calculate and record details of (a horoscope).
9. Hunting  let loose (hounds) on a scent.
   ▸search around for a scent.

n.

1. an object made by casting metal or other material.
2. (also plaster cast) a mould used to make such an object.
   ▸a bandage stiffened with plaster of Paris, moulded to support and protect a broken limb.
3. an act of casting something.
   ▸Brit. the leader of a fishing line.
4. form, appearance, or character:
   she had a somewhat masculine cast of countenance.
5. a slight squint.
6. short for worm cast.
7. a pellet regurgitated by a hawk or owl.
8. a wide sweep made by a dog or pack of hounds.

n.

v.

[名]

1. （電影、戲劇）演員陣容；角色。
   캐스트를 정하다.

   決定演員角色。