cast about

To make a search; look

搜寻；寻觅

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

为了找一个好的露营地，不得不寻觅一个小时

To devise means; contrive

想方设法；计划

cast about for new ways to proceed.

尽力找到进行下去的新方法

cast around

To search about

寻找

cast around for solutions to the problem.

寻找解决问题的办法

cast off

To discard; reject

抛弃；拒绝

cast off old clothing.

扔掉旧衣服

To let go; set loose

释放；使自由

cast off a boat; cast off a line.

解开船；放开钓线

To make the last row of stitches in knitting.

收针，织好：在编织中织最后一排针脚

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

&I{【印刷术】} 估计排版的空间：估计一篇手稿排版时所占的篇幅

cast on

To make the first row of stitches in knitting.

编织时起针

cast out

To drive out by force; expel.

以武力赶开；驱逐

be cast in a – mould

be of the type specified

为某种类型

he was cast in a cautious mould.

他生性谨慎。

cast adrift

he was cast in a cautious mould.

他生性谨慎。

cast one's bread upon the waters

he was cast in a cautious mould.

他生性谨慎。

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.

他应邀粗略参观一下展览。

cast light on

he was invited to cast his eyes over the exhibition.

他应邀粗略参观一下展览。

cast lots

he was invited to cast his eyes over the exhibition.

他应邀粗略参观一下展览。

cast one's mind back

think back to a particular event or time

回顾，回忆

he cast his mind back to the fatal evening.

他回忆起那不幸的傍晚。

cast about (或 around 或 round)

search far and wide (physically or mentally)

四处寻找；反复思索

he is restlessly casting about for novelties.

他为了求新而不停思索。

be cast away

be stranded after a shipwreck

（船失事后）搁浅