cast down

cast down的音标是[kɑːst dæan]，基本翻译是“使失望；使沮丧”，速记技巧是“cast”表示“投掷，抛掷”，“down”表示“向下”。

cast down的英文词源为“cast”+“down”，表示“投掷，扔下”。其变化形式为“casting down”，意为“贬低，使沮丧”。

相关单词：

1. castigate：惩罚，处罚，严厉批评

2. despair：绝望，丧失信心

3. dejected：沮丧的，失望的

4. depression：沮丧，抑郁，低落

5. downcast：垂头丧气的，沮丧的

6. dishearten：使沮丧，使失去勇气

7. discourage：使气馁，使失去信心

8. demoralize：使士气低落，使失去斗志

9. dismay：失望，惊慌失措

10. abject：悲惨的，可怜的，卑微的

cast down的含义和用法：cast down可以表示“使失望，使沮丧”，也可以表示“贬低，使丢脸”，在句子中可以作为名词或形容词使用。例如，“He was cast down by the failure of the exam”表示他因考试失败而感到沮丧。

cast down 的常用短语：cast down one"s pride / cast down one"s spirit / cast down one"s heart / cast down one"s courage / cast down one"s hopes / cast down one"s spirits

例句：

1. She was cast down by the failure of her exam.

2. The news of his defeat cast down his spirits.

3. The disappointment of the competition cast down his pride.

4. The failure of the plan caused his courage to be cast down.

5. The loss of the game casts down my hopes of winning the championship.

6. His failure to win the competition has cast down his spirits.

7. After being rejected by her, he was cast down for a while.

英文小作文：

Title: Loss and Redemption

Cast down by failure, we often feel lost and defeated. However, it is precisely through these moments of loss that we can learn to appreciate what we have and find new hope for redemption.

Life is full of challenges and setbacks, but it is also full of opportunities for growth and redemption. When we are cast down, we need to remember that it is only temporary and that there is always a way out. We need to keep our spirits up and believe that there is always a chance for redemption.

In the end, we need to remember that failure is not the end of the world, but rather a stepping stone to success. Through our failures, we can learn from our mistakes and become stronger and wiser. Cast down, but never give up!