cast
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To throw with force; the actors in a play or film; a rigid bandage
投掷;演员阵容;石膏
lanzar; elenco; escayola
投げる;キャスト(俳優陣);ギプス
던지다; 출연진; 깁스
Cast has multiple meanings. As a verb, it means to throw something with force or to assign actors to roles. As a noun, it refers to the group of actors in a performance, or a rigid covering (usually plaster) put around a broken bone. The past tense is also 'cast' (not 'casted').
Cast有多个含义。作为动词,意思是用力投掷某物或为角色分配演员。作为名词,它指表演中的演员群体,或包裹在骨折部位的硬质覆盖物(通常是石膏)。过去式也是'cast'(不是'casted')。
Cast tiene múltiples significados. Como verbo, significa lanzar algo con fuerza o asignar actores a papeles. Como sustantivo, se refiere al grupo de actores en una representación, o a una cubierta rígida (generalmente de yeso) colocada alrededor de un hueso roto. El pasado también es «cast» (no «casted»).
Castには複数の意味があります。動詞として、何かを力強く投げること、または俳優に役を割り当てることを意味します。名詞として、公演の俳優グループ、または骨折した骨の周りに巻く硬い覆い(通常は石膏)を指します。過去形も「cast」です(「casted」ではありません)。
Cast는 여러 의미가 있다. 동사로는 무언가를 힘껏 던지거나 배우를 역할에 배정하는 것을 뜻한다. 명사로는 공연의 출연진이나 골절된 뼈에 감는 단단한 붕대(보통 석고)를 가리킨다. 과거형도 'cast'이다('casted'가 아님).
Examples
- The film features an all-star cast of international actors. 这部电影有全明星国际演员阵容。La película cuenta con un reparto estelar de actores internacionales.その映画は国際的なオールスターキャストを起用している。그 영화는 국제적인 올스타 출연진을 자랑한다.
- She had her arm in a cast for six weeks after the accident. 事故后她的手臂打了六周石膏。Tuvo el brazo escayolado durante seis semanas después del accidente.彼女は事故後、6週間腕にギプスをしていた。그녀는 사고 후 6주 동안 팔에 깁스를 하고 있었다.
- He cast his fishing line into the river. 他把鱼线抛入河中。Lanzó su línea de pesca al río.彼は釣り糸を川に投げ入れた。그는 낚싯줄을 강에 던져 넣었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old Norse 'kasta' meaning 'to throw', of Scandinavian origin. Replaced the native Old English 'weorpan'. The theatrical sense (casting actors) dates from the 18th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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