casting
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cast·ing /ˈkɑːstɪŋ $ ˈkæstɪŋ/ noun 1 [uncountable]AMAP the process of choosing the actors for a film or play 挑选演员，分派角色 → cast a casting director 选角导演2. [countable]TIAVS an object made by pouring liquid metal, plastic etc into a mould (=specially shaped container) 铸造品，铸件3. the casting couch a situation in which an actress is persuaded to have sex in return for a part in a film, play etc – used humorously 以肉体换角色〔女演员经劝说以肉体作为交换条件获演某个角色；幽默用法〕
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casting• Both are technically very fine castings and well finished.• Such are the perils of power-house casting.• We also have some idea of how casting might be achieved.• These two techniques of casting are regarded as distinct and having different geographical distributions.• This is achieved by eliminating not only functionless parts but also unnecessary machining operations and simplifying the shape of the sand castings.cast·ing nounChineseSyllable
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casting
cast‧ing /ˈkɑːstɪŋ $ ˈkæstɪŋ/
noun
1. [uncountable] the process of choosing the actors for a film or play ⇨ cast:
a casting director
2. [countable] an object made by pouring liquid metal, plastic etc into a mould (=specially shaped container)
3. the casting couch a situation in which an actress is persuaded to have sex in return for a part in a film, play etc – used humorously
cast‧ing /ˈkɑːstɪŋ $ ˈkæstɪŋ/
noun1. [uncountable] the process of choosing the actors for a film or play ⇨ cast:
2. [countable] an object made by pouring liquid metal, plastic etc into a mould (=specially shaped container)
3. the casting couch a situation in which an actress is persuaded to have sex in return for a part in a film, play etc – used humorously