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vast 和 vest cast
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vast v/ N9 [& |% {5 s5 W' r8 O
adjective
6 u0 i* t% `& s& Z& a. Wextremely large in area, size, amount, etc.7 J$ e ]2 R% s) @
Synonym: HUGE& L+ `2 r; E U# ]- K; G7 c
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.; V8 V6 r) ^; }# g6 _5 @
vastness (written) noun [U, C]: the vastness of space
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, p9 ?$ G2 A! Z3 Pvest
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noun, verb
5 [+ o) w' k$ i9 _+ _# h noun
3 z& V7 `0 M' M3 Q# F! o' O (BrE) (AmE undershirt) a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin: a cotton / string / thermal vest8 l3 x+ X" H( |' m- A/ _
Compare: SINGLET& L$ v/ l" |& B
a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body: a bullet-proof vest ◆ a running vest8 r4 t6 j& Q4 P% B3 s
(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' E! w' o+ ^: ^8 uvest sth in sb/sth
- Z- f1 c( | j, Z4 s2 O) F6 fvest sb with sth [often passive] (formal)
* ~! V o4 }* M) g 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.7 o$ ?; r" \, D' h% V% A
to make sb the legal owner of land or property4 u; M+ I6 t- C
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4 R; Y' s$ X+ L9 N! Icast ( 尼玛,这个怎么这么长)verb, noun2 s4 I' S, q. m% M( f
verb (cast, cast)% }' ^8 m1 ~9 X; f
a look / glance / smile
5 }" m ]1 g: u: W& B" 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]
) ~2 X9 e) F7 \; p5 u6 Ulight / a shadow
3 o. A7 C- A3 r: J [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).4 \0 s- O8 @% D- o' @0 U' Z
doubt5 E+ T6 J- ]& N0 L6 K; E; S, X
[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.$ j2 a5 Y1 o& d$ s8 {
fishing line/ y, W! |8 |! q6 O6 [+ f
[V, VN] to throw one end of a FISHING LINE into a river, etc.( b- m8 M- a9 k
throw
$ @" M3 G+ n$ X' P8 [ [VN] (literary) to throw sb/sth somewhere, especially using force: The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. ◆ They cast anchor at nightfall." w i4 d5 A3 v
skin
6 k6 X3 Q4 B4 J! O" ~/ V [VN] when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process
' k$ h% M9 F, F% C Q( [9 DSynonym: SHED
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[VN] if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident
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~ 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]
# `" S5 N+ K0 S- ydescribe
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F" ^# g3 D u9 q8 {~ 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'./ l/ {8 [* }6 M; X
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[VN] ~ a / your vote / ballot (for sb/sth) to vote for sb/sth
$ ~7 G$ I. }+ q1 ^shape metal
% e% z$ Y( f# n3 {- z [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
2 W6 b) B; x5 I/ f) J( j: ]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.+ l- B; E) V' N1 b' |) ?. b
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.
: R" |# K& D+ C0 n% }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: e. V! b9 V8 V9 J+ K+ H
more at ADRIFT, CAUTION n., DIE n., EYE n., LIGHT n., LOT n.
" U. Y7 H: M) j6 Y1 A7 JPhrasal 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.1 ]3 H$ E8 l; P1 J$ m
cast sb/sth<->aside (formal) to get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want or need them
/ h! B" b/ l/ HSynonym: DISCARD
5 Y) C5 P# ^5 } pCasting modesty aside, she outlined the reason for her success. ◆ He cast the newspaper aside impatiently.
+ [. Z; ^! a) vbe cast away to be left somewhere after a SHIPWRECK$ ^. R4 Y& x; c, e' A* J
related noun CASTAWAY! D, ~0 t6 L/ }" E ^6 T
be cast down (by sth) (literary) to be sad or unhappy about sth
1 i5 T8 X" c, m( |# SSee also DOWNCAST
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cast sth<->off
7 E4 E6 @% e0 o to undo the ropes that are holding a boat in a fixed position, in order to sail away+ c) D$ A+ c+ ]7 i5 \. j1 `
(in knitting) to remove stitches from the needles in a way that forms an edge that will not come undone+ ^0 B/ ~- V* h# T: ]0 \
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.
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8 I9 y9 c: V0 O `4 C: qcast sth<->on (in knitting) to put the first row of stitches on a needle, ]" x8 w* b% e: ]
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.
6 L! S) c; h6 t, v' w2 Urelated 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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[C] an object that is made by pouring hot liquid metal, etc. into a MOULD (= a specially shaped container)
( W9 ~0 B/ c8 K+ z* T) C1 l5 Y( z [C] a shaped container used to make an object, ~7 I$ u$ M" O
Synonym: MOULD/ n7 a* z6 a/ ?
appearance
4 f9 B1 }7 y; ~$ E. L [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" R" N% J5 L
on arm / leg
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