cast about

To make a search; look

搜尋；尋覓

had to cast about for an hour, looking for a good campsite.

為了找一個好的露營地，不得不尋覓一個小時

To devise means; contrive

想方設法；計劃

cast about for new ways to proceed.

盡力找到進行下去的新方法

cast around

To search about

尋找

cast around for solutions to the problem.

尋找解決問題的辦法

cast off

To discard; reject

拋棄；拒絕

cast off old clothing.

扔掉舊衣服

To let go; set loose

釋放；使自由

cast off a boat; cast off a line.

解開船；放開釣線

To make the last row of stitches in knitting.

收針，織好：在編織中織最后一排針腳

&I{Printing} To estimate the space a mansucript will occupy when set into type.

&I{【印刷術】} 估計排版的空間：估計一篇手稿排版時所占的篇幅

cast on

To make the first row of stitches in knitting.

編織時起針

cast out

To drive out by force; expel.

以武力趕開；驅逐

be cast in a – mould

be of the type specified

為某種類型

he was cast in a cautious mould.

他生性謹慎。

cast adrift

he was cast in a cautious mould.

他生性謹慎。

cast one's bread upon the waters

he was cast in a cautious mould.

他生性謹慎。

cast one's eyes over

have a quick appraising look at

快速查看

he was invited to cast his eyes over the exhibition.

他應邀粗略參觀一下展覽。

cast light on

he was invited to cast his eyes over the exhibition.

他應邀粗略參觀一下展覽。

cast lots

he was invited to cast his eyes over the exhibition.

他應邀粗略參觀一下展覽。

cast one's mind back

think back to a particular event or time

回顧，回憶

he cast his mind back to the fatal evening.

他回憶起那不幸的傍晚。

cast about (或 around 或 round)

search far and wide (physically or mentally)

四處尋找；反復思索

he is restlessly casting about for novelties.

他為了求新而不停思索。

be cast away

be stranded after a shipwreck

（船失事后）擱淺