"cast about for" 怎么发音
expression
ˈkæst/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
KAST uh-BOWT for, fer, furr
kˈɑːst/ /ɐbˈaʊt/ /fˈɔː
KAHST uh-BOWT faw
释义
To search or try to find something, especially an idea, solution, or information, often when you are not sure where to look.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkæst/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
英式英语
kˈɑːst/ /ɐbˈaʊt/ /fˈɔː
简化发音
美式
KAST uh-BOWT for, fer, furr
英式
KAHST uh-BOWT faw
语境中听
She cast about for a way to make money.
He cast about for an excuse to leave early.
We cast about for answers to the problem.
After the meeting, people cast about for someone to blame.