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casting

UK //ˈkɑːstɪŋ//US //ˈkæstɪŋ//

词源

源自古北欧语 'kasta'(投掷),通过古英语 'ċeast' 演变而来,与制造和塑造的概念相关。

noun

❶ 指将熔化的金属或塑料倒入模具中,冷却后形成特定形状的过程。常用于工业生产或艺术创作。

“The factory specializes in aluminum casting for car parts.”

(这家工厂专门生产汽车零件的铝铸件。)

“Bronze casting has been used for sculptures since ancient times.”

(自古代起,青铜铸造就被用于制作雕塑。)

❶ 在影视或戏剧制作中,指挑选演员担任特定角色的过程。

“The casting for the lead role took three months.”

(主角的选角过程花了三个月时间。)

“She attended the open casting call last Saturday.”

(她参加了上周六的公开选角面试。)

同义词:molding, selection, audition

verb

❶ 将熔化的材料倒入模具的动词形式,描述铸造的行为。

“They are casting the statue in bronze this afternoon.”

(他们今天下午正在用青铜铸造雕像。)

“The molten iron was cast into ingots.”

(熔化的铁水被铸造成铁锭。)

同义词:mold, pour, form

常见短语

casting vote — 在投票平局时,由主席或特定人员投下的决定性一票。

“The chairman used his casting vote to break the tie.”

(主席用他的决定性一票打破了平局。)

casting couch — 贬义词,指影视行业中通过性交换获取角色的不正当行为。

“The actress denied any involvement with the casting couch.”

(这位女演员否认与潜规则有任何关联。)