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
To search about
寻找
cast around for solutions to the problem.
寻找解决问题的办法
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
To make the first row of stitches in knitting.
编织时起针
To drive out by force; expel.
以武力赶开；驱逐
be of the type specified
为某种类型
he was cast in a cautious mould.
他生性谨慎。
he was cast in a cautious mould.
他生性谨慎。
he was cast in a cautious mould.
他生性谨慎。
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。
he was invited to cast his eyes over the exhibition.
他应邀粗略参观一下展览。
he was invited to cast his eyes over the exhibition.
他应邀粗略参观一下展览。
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。
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 stranded after a shipwreck
（船失事后）搁浅