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cast verb
⇨ shape (a statue cast in bronze) ⇨ cast light on sth ⇨ explain 1 shape verb shape ♦︎ form ♦︎ carve ♦︎ fashion ♦︎ mould ♦︎ sculpt ♦︎ castThese words all mean to make sth into a particular shape or from a particular substance. 这些词均表示使成形、塑造。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to shape / form / carve / fashion / mould / sculpt sth into sth◆to shape / form / carve / fashion / mould / sculpt / cast sth from / out of sth◆to carve / fashion / mould / sculpt / cast sth in sth◆to shape / carve / fashion / sculpt wood◆to shape / fashion / mould / sculpt clay◆to carve / sculpt stone / marble■ shape [transitive] to make sth into a particular shape 使成为⋯形状（或样子）；塑造◆Shape the dough into balls.把和好的面揉成团子。◆This tool is used for shaping wood.这种工具是用来雕刻木料的。■ form [transitive, often passive] to produce a particular shape; to make sth into a particular shape 成形；使成形；组成◆Bend the wire so that it forms a 'V'.把铁丝弯成V形。◆Games can help children learn to form letters.游戏可以帮助儿童学会组合字母。 see also form ⇨ make 1 ■ carve [transitive, intransitive] to make objects or patterns, etc. by cutting away material from wood or stone 雕刻◆The beads were carved from solid ivory.这串珠子是纯象牙雕成的。◆She carves in both stone and wood.她既做石雕也做木雕。■ fashion [transitive] (rather formal, written) to make or shape sth, especially with your hands （尤指用手工）制作，使成形，塑造◆She fashioned a pot from the clay.她用黏土做成一个罐。◆She fashioned the clay into a pot.她用黏土做成一个罐。■ mould (BrE) (NAmE mold) [transitive] to shape a soft substance into a particular form or object by pressing it or putting it into a shaped container (= a mould) （用手或模具）塑造，浇铸◆First, mould the clay into the desired shape.首先，将陶土做成需要的形状。◆The figure had been moulded in clay.这座人像是用黏土置入模具塑造而成的。■ sculpt [transitive, usually passive] to make figures or objects by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc. 雕刻；雕塑◆a display of animals sculpted in ice冰雕动物展◆The figures were sculpted from single blocks of marble.这些雕像都是用整块大理石雕成的。 see also sculptor ⇨ artist ■ cast (cast, cast) [transitive] to shape hot liquid metal or a similar substance by pouring it into a shaped container (= a mould) and letting it cool 浇铸；铸造◆a statue cast in bronze青铜铸像 explain1 verb explain how sth works 解释⋯的工作原理explain your behaviour 说明你这样做的原因explain ♦︎ illustrate ♦︎ define ♦︎ clarify ♦︎ shed/cast/throw light on sth ♦︎ spell sth out ♦︎ interpret ♦︎ expoundThese words all mean to tell sb about sth in a way that makes them able to understand it. 这些词均表示解释、说明。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to explain / clarify / spell sth out / expound sth to sb◆to explain / spell out that...◆to explain / illustrate / clarify / shed light on / spell out how / what... / why...◆to explain / clarify / shed light on a / an situation / issue◆to explain / illustrate / clarify / expound an idea◆to explain / illustrate / clarify a point◆to explain / illustrate / define / clarify the position / role / nature / meaning of sth◆to explain / illustrate / expound a theory◆to clearly explain / illustrate / define / spell out / expound sth■ explain [transitive, intransitive] to tell sb about sth in a way that makes it easy or easier for them to understand 解释；说明；阐明◆First, let me explain the rules of the game.首先，我来说明一下游戏的规则。◆I tried to explain the problem to the technician.我试图向那个技术员解释这个问题。◆She explained to them what to do in the event of an emergency.她向他们说明了紧急情况下要怎么做。◆'It was like this,' she explained.“事情就是这样了。”她解释道。◆There's no need to explain. We understand.没有必要解释，我们明白。ⓘ You cannot say 'explain me/him/her, etc.'. * explain后不能直接跟人称代词，要用explain sth to sb◆Can you explain the situation to me?能给我说明一下情况吗？◆Can you explain me the situation? see also explanatory ⇨ descriptive ▸ explanation [countable] ◆For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5.关于机器工作原理的详细说明，请见第5页。■ illustrate [transitive] to make the meaning of sth clearer by using examples, pictures, diagrams, etc. （用事例、图片、图表等）说明，解释◆To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story.为了说明我的观点，我来给你们讲个小故事。◆Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2.图2显示了去年的销售数字。 see also illustrate ⇨ show 1 , illustration ⇨ diagram , illustration ⇨ example 1 , illustrative ⇨ descriptive ■ define [transitive] to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is 解释（词语）含义；给（词语）下定义◆The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define.“精神病”这个词很难下定义。◆Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law.按照州法律终身监禁定义为60年。 see also definition ⇨ definition ■ clarify / /ˈklærəfaɪ/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to make sth clearer or easier for sb to understand 使更清晰易懂；阐明；澄清◆Let me clarify my position on this matter.我来澄清一下我在这件事情上的立场。◆There are one or two issues that need to be clarified.有一两个问题需要再说明一下。◆I hope I managed to clarify things a little.希望我已经把事情解释得清楚些了。▸ clarification noun [uncountable, countable] ◆I am seeking clarification of the regulations.我正努力弄清这些规则。■ shed ˈlight on sth■ throw ˈlight on sth■ cast ˈlight on sth idiom (shedding, shed, shed; cast, cast; threw, thrown)to make sth easier to understand by explaining parts of it （部分地）解释清楚，阐明◆Recent research has thrown some new light on the causes of the disease.最新的研究进一步解释了这种病的病因。◆The report casts no light on (= does not explain) why some children are still failing to achieve at school.这个报告没有解释为什么一些儿童仍然不能在学业上取得进步。ⓘ A person, sth they say or write, or a new discovery can shed/cast/throw light on sth. * shed/cast/throw light on sth的主语可以是人、言论或文章，或是新的研究发现。■ ˌspell sth ˈout phrasal verb to explain sth in a very clear, simple way （用浅显的方式）解释明白，讲清楚◆You know what I mean－ I'm sure I don't need to spell it out.你明白我的意思－肯定不需要解释了。■ interpret [transitive] to explain the meaning of sth such as a text or work of art, especially when it is possible to understand or explain it in several different ways 诠释，解读（文本、艺术品等，尤指诠释方式不只一种）◆The students were asked to interpret the poem.学生被要求诠释那首诗。 see also interpretation ⇨ definition , interpretative ⇨ descriptive ■ expound [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to explain sth by talking about it in detail 详解；详述；阐述◆She expounded her theory further in the course of her talk.她在发言中进一步详述了她的理论。◆He was there to expound on the government's latest policy initiative.他去那儿的目的是阐述政府政策的最新方案。 |