"cast about for" in Chinese (Simplified)
寻找设法找到
Definition
寻找或试图找到某物，尤其是创意、解决办法或信息，常常不知道从哪里下手。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个略带正式或书面语气的表达，常与'for'搭配，表示在不确定时寻找答案或方法。常用于新闻、文章或讲述故事时，不常用于日常口语。与 'look for' (更直接) 有区别。
Examples
She cast about for a way to make money.
她**寻找**赚钱的方法。
He cast about for an excuse to leave early.
他**在寻找**早退的借口。
We cast about for answers to the problem.
我们**在寻找**问题的答案。
After the meeting, people cast about for someone to blame.
会议结束后，人们**寻找**可以指责的人。
She cast about for something to say, but nothing came to mind.
她**想找**点什么说，却什么都没想到。
When the plan failed, the team cast about for a new direction.
方案失败后，团队**寻找**了新方向。