typecast

英 [ˈtaɪpkɑːst]

美 [ˈtaɪpkæst]

v.  让(演员)总演同一类型的角色

过去分词：typecast　现在分词：typecasting　过去式：typecast　第三人称单数：typecasts　

BNC.36546 / COCA.27045

牛津词典

verb

• 让（演员）总演同一类型的角色
  if an actor is typecast , he or she is always given the same kind of character to play
  1. She didn't want to be typecast as a dumb blonde.
     她不想总是演傻乎乎的金发女郎一类的角色。

柯林斯词典

The form typecast is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle. typecast 的过去式和过去分词与原形相同。


• VERB 使（演员）重复演同一类型的角色;使(演员)定型
  If an actoris typecast, they play the same type of character in every play or film that they are in.
  1. I didn't want to be typecast and I think I've maintained a large variety in the roles I've played...
     我不想老是扮演同一类型的角色，我认为自己塑造的形象已经保持了相当的多样性。
  2. African-Americans were often typecast as servants, entertainers or criminals.
     非裔美国人经常被指定扮演仆人、笑星或罪犯的角色。

英英释义

verb

• identify as belonging to a certain type
  1. Such people can practically be typed
  Synonym:type
• cast repeatedly in the same kind of role

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