cased
cased — adjective
- casedpositive
- more casedcomparative
- most casedsuperlative
1. wrapped or covered by a tight outer layer, such as a protective box, container,
wrapped or covered by a tight outer layer, such as a protective box, container, or shell that fits closely around the object.
The museum displayed a cased collection of ancient coins from the Han dynasty.
cased collection — noun phrase with cased as modifier
Her cased violin survived the long flight without a single scratch.
A row of cased military medals hung in the exhibition hall.
The cased electronic components were labelled and ready for shipment.
文法句型
cased + noun
noun + cased in + material
用法筆記
Common in museum, shipping, and technical contexts. The phrase 'cased in' is used when the covering material is specified (e.g., 'cased in leather').
常見錯誤
cased — verb
- casedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- caseds3rd person singular
- caseding-ing form
- casededpast simple
1. to place something inside a protective box, bag, frame, or other container, espe
to place something inside a protective box, bag, frame, or other container, especially one designed to hold it securely.
The technician cased the microscope in a foam-lined wooden box before transport.
case + noun + in [material] — pattern for specifying the covering material
Workers cased each bottle of wine in individual cartons before shipping them overseas.
Amir carefully cased his camera gear in a waterproof bag for the boat trip.
Before the move, the librarian cased the rare manuscripts in acid-free folders.
The factory workers cased the electronic parts in anti-static bags on the assembly line.
文法句型
case + noun + in/with + material
用法筆記
Often used with a prepositional phrase beginning with 'in' or 'with' to describe the material or type of container. Less common than 'encase' in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. to strengthen and stabilise a hole drilled in the ground, especially a well or b
to strengthen and stabilise a hole drilled in the ground, especially a well or borehole, by fitting it with a metal, plastic, or concrete pipe that prevents the walls from caving in.
The drilling team cased the new borehole with steel pipe to prevent collapse.
case + borehole + with [material] — standard construction pattern
Engineers cased the water well with concrete tubing down to the bedrock layer.
The crew needed two full days to case the oil well shaft with iron piping.
A properly cased well produces cleaner water and lasts many more years.
文法句型
case + well/borehole/hole + with + material
用法筆記
Exclusively technical. Only used for underground shafts such as water wells, oil wells, and boreholes. Do not use for surface structures like tunnels or pipes laid in trenches.
常見錯誤
3. to visit or watch a place carefully in order to find out the best way to steal f
to visit or watch a place carefully in order to find out the best way to steal from it or commit another crime there — for example, studying a bank's security cameras, staff schedules, and entry points before attempting a robbery.
The thief spent three days casing the bank before the robbery.
case + [place] — standard slang pattern
Two men were seen casing the jewellery store on Tuesday afternoon.
Neighbours called the police after noticing a stranger casing the apartment building.
Detectives arrested a suspect who had been casing petrol stations across the county.
Security cameras caught a group of men casing the museum entrance late at night.
- reconnoitre
formal, military context; checking an area for strategic purposes
- scout out
more general; can be for any purpose, not necessarily criminal
- check out
informal but neutral; not specifically criminal
- ignore
to pay no attention to a place
文法句型
case + place (bank/store/house)
用法筆記
This is informal slang and appears frequently in crime reports and fiction. The object is always a physical location (bank, house, store, etc.). Not used for people.