type·cast /ˈtaɪpkɑːst $ -kæst/ verb (past tensepst and past participlepp typecast) [transitiveT]1 TYPICALto always give an actor the same type of character to play 總是給〔演員〕分配同一類型的角色He always gets typecast as the villain. 他總是分到演壞蛋的角色。
2. TYPICALto give someone a particular type of job, activity etc to do, because you think it suits their character 給〔某人〕分派〔合乎其性格的工作、活動等〕 —typecasting noun [uncountableU]