to direct one's gaze or attention
He cast his eyes towards the window.
他把目光投向窗戶。
to create an effect or impression
The lamp cast a warm glow on the room.
這盞燈給房間帶來了溫暖的光芒。
to cause doubt or suspicion
The scandal cast doubt on his integrity.
這起醜聞使人們對他的誠信產生了懷疑。
to vote
Voters cast their ballots in the election.
選民在選舉中投了票。
to choose actors for roles
The director cast the leads for the new play.
導演為這部新劇選了主角。
to portray or represent
He cast himself as the hero of the story.
他自命為故事中的英傑。
to throw a fishing line
He cast his line into the river.
他把釣線丟進了河裡。
to throw forcefully
The soldiers cast the stones into the crowd.
士兵們向人群投擲了石頭。
a snake shedding its skin
a horse losing a shoe
to shape metal in a mold
The artist cast a statue in bronze.
藝術家用青銅鑄造了一尊雕像。
the group of actors in a play or film
The entire cast performed exceptionally well.
整個演員陣容表現得非常出色。
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.
這個房間有一種陰鬱的氣氛。
the act of throwing something
a plaster case for a broken bone
The doctor put a cast on her arm.
醫生給她的手臂上了石膏。