A massive oak claims its ground for 200 years or more, outcompeting all other would-be canopy trees by casting a dense shade and drawing up any free water in the soil.

200年或更久的时间里，一棵巨大的橡树占据了它的土地，投下浓密的树荫，吸收土壤中所有自由水分，打败了所有其他可能成为树冠的树木。

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He is sick and has been casting up all night.

他病了，夜里一直在呕吐。

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And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

兵丁就拈阄分他的衣服。

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Though Hollywood agents are loath to admit it, the days of casting two high-budget stars to prop up a film are increasingly rare.

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Like actors answering a casting call, they hammed it up for Breton's cameras, walking Charlie Chaplin-like in the manner of their antipodal counterparts, the penguin.

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Mr. Summers conducted it with epic sweep and passion, digging into the score with increasing fervor as the four-hour performance progressed, making up for some shortcomings in the production and casting with the grandeur of the orchestral sound.

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