to direct one's gaze or attention
He cast his eyes towards the window.
他把目光投向窗户。
to create an effect or impression
The lamp cast a warm glow on the room.
这盏灯给房间带来了温暖的光芒。
to cause doubt or suspicion
The scandal cast doubt on his integrity.
这起丑闻使人们对他的诚信产生了怀疑。
to vote
Voters cast their ballots in the election.
选民在选举中投了票。
to choose actors for roles
The director cast the leads for the new play.
导演为这部新剧选了主角。
to portray or represent
He cast himself as the hero of the story.
他自命为故事中的英雄。
to throw a fishing line
He cast his line into the river.
他把钓线抛进了河里。
to throw forcefully
The soldiers cast the stones into the crowd.
士兵们向人群投掷了石头。
a snake shedding its skin
a horse losing a shoe
to shape metal in a mold
The artist cast a statue in bronze.
艺术家用青铜铸造了一尊雕像。
the group of actors in a play or film
The entire cast performed exceptionally well.
整个演员阵容表现得非常出色。
an object made by pouring liquid into a mold
the mold used to create a shape
the appearance or character of something
The room had a gloomy cast to it.
这个房间有一种阴郁的气氛。
the act of throwing something
a plaster case for a broken bone
The doctor put a cast on her arm.
医生给她的手臂上了石膏。