casting
/ˈkɑːstɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈæstɪŋ] /ˈkæstɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈæstɪŋ] /ˈka-stiŋ How to pronounce casting (audio)/ (ame, mw)
casting — noun
- castingsingular
- castingsplural
1. the work of deciding who will perform each role in a film, play, or television p
the work of deciding who will perform each role in a film, play, or television production
The director delayed casting until the final script changes were finished.
casting after script revision
Good casting made the family in the drama feel believable.
The producer thanked Elena for leading the casting of the new series.
Even a well-written school play suffered from weak casting.
- selection
broader and not limited to theatre or film roles
- assignment
more formal and focused on giving roles after the choice
文法句型
casting for a film
casting of a play
good casting
用法筆記
Usually used for the selection process as a whole, not for the group of actors already chosen. Distinguish it from cast, which names the actors themselves.
常見錯誤
2. a session where actors or models perform briefly in hopes of being chosen for wo
a session where actors or models perform briefly in hopes of being chosen for work
Ayesha wore flat shoes to the casting for the travel advert.
go to a casting
More than eighty dancers waited outside the casting in the rain.
The agency moved the casting to a larger room downtown.
Talia missed the casting because her train stopped outside the city.
文法句型
go to a casting
hold a casting
miss a casting
用法筆記
This sense names the event people attend. It is more concrete than sense 1, which means the selection work in general.
3. the process of shaping something by filling a mould with melted material and let
the process of shaping something by filling a mould with melted material and letting it set
Workers watched the casting cool before opening the heavy steel mould.
casting cool before removing the mould
The museum video explained bronze casting step by step.
bronze casting
Salt in the sand can ruin casting in a small workshop.
Our class tried wax casting during the summer art camp.
- moulding
broader and can include other shaping methods besides pouring
文法句型
bronze casting
wax casting
casting in a workshop
用法筆記
Often used with a material name such as bronze or wax. Distinguish it from sense 4, which names the finished piece rather than the process.
4. a solid piece produced from a mould after liquid material has cooled
a solid piece produced from a mould after liquid material has cooled
The cracked casting was removed from the machine before shipping.
remove a damaged casting
Ife displayed a silver casting of a leaf on the shelf.
a casting of a natural shape
Each casting from the same mould still showed tiny differences.
The engineer weighed the casting after it left the furnace.
- moulding
can name a shaped piece, but it is broader and less technical
文法句型
a bronze casting
remove a casting
inspect a casting
用法筆記
Usually countable and often modified by the material or shape, such as bronze casting or engine casting. Distinguish it from sense 3, which names the making process.
5. the formal giving of a vote in an election or other decision
the formal giving of a vote in an election or other decision
Ballot casting began at seven for villagers working the night shift.
ballot casting in an election report
Rain did not stop casting in the town hall election.
Officials extended casting by an hour after the computer failed.
Observers filmed casting at every desk inside the school gym.
- voting
the normal everyday word for this action
文法句型
ballot casting
casting in an election
extend casting hours
用法筆記
Most often appears in formal reports about elections or procedures. In everyday speech, people usually say voting instead.
6. the sending of video, sound, or other media from one device so it plays on anoth
the sending of video, sound, or other media from one device so it plays on another screen
Christopher started casting from his phone as the family sat down.
casting from a phone
Casting lets our art teacher show tablet sketches on the wall.
casting to share visual content
The meeting room supports casting from both laptops and phones.
Screen casting failed when the hotel Wi-Fi dropped again.
文法句型
casting from a phone
casting to a TV
screen casting failed
用法筆記
Common in technology settings and often followed by from plus the device. It refers to sharing media to another screen, not to film production or moulds.