| 词汇 | cast about |
| 释义 | Idiom cast aboutcast about (for something) to try to find something.She spent years casting about for a career before she opened her own restaurant. Etymology: based on the idea of someone who fishes by casting (= throwing) a line or net in first one pool of water and then another cast about for (something)1. To search for or seek something by looking randomly or in many places. (In fishing, "casting" is the act of throwing one's fishing line or net into the water.) Although Pam has taken classes in a variety of disciplines during her three years at college, she's still casting about for a major. 2. To create a plan or method for doing something. The boss wants us to cast about for a way to improve that floundering program. cast about1. Also, cast around. Seek, make a search, as in We cast about for the necessary tools, but couldn't find them in the garage. [Late 1600s] 2. Devise means, contrive, as in They cast about for new ways to increase revenue. This usage was first recorded in 1867. |
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