"I had five dogs," he said, casting about for the easiest way to temper his refusal.

“我有五只狗，”他说道，寻思着如何才能以最简单的方式不令自己的拒绝伤害到对方。

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He was silent for a minute, casting about for the least vainglorious way in which to express himself.

他沉默了一会儿，想找到个最不虚荣的方式表达自己的意思。

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The personnel manager has been casting about for somebody who can act as receptionist.

人事部经理一直在到处物色接待员的人选。

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Since then a new generation of scholars have been casting about for The Next Big Thing.

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Asher also advocates looking for a specific job, rather than casting about for openings.

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Instead the email reveals Mr. Mann casting about for a way to smear him.

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