cast * out +
把…趕走；驅逐；逐出
After the scandal, John was cast out of the company. (發生那樁醜聞後，約翰被公司開除了)
They cast him out because of his behavior. (由於他行為不當，他們把他趕走了)
cast * up +
把…沖上岸
A body was cast up last night. (昨晚有具屍體被沖上岸)
Pieces of rubbish are cast up all along the coast. (整個海岸都是被沖上來的垃圾)
cast * up +
計算；把 (數字) 加起來
Please cast up these numbers for me. (請替我把這些數字加起來)
catch up in +
(被) 捲入或陷入…之中 (通常用被動態，即 be/get caught up in)
Rob got caught up in a clash between protesters and the police. (羅伯被困在抗議民眾與警方的衝突之中)
Mary was caught up in the anti-nuclear movement. (瑪麗投身於反核運動)
chat away
閒談，聊天
The doctor chatted away as he examined my eyes. (醫生一邊檢查我的眼睛，一邊聊著天)
chew * off +
咬掉，咬斷
The dog chewed off the man’s fingers. (那隻狗咬斷該男子的手指)
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