also type-cast, with reference to actors, 1937 (implied in typecasting), from type (n.) in the "general character" sense (perhaps a deliberate pun on the verbal phrase in the printing sense "to found types in molds," attested from 1847). See type (n.) + cast (v.).
实用例句
1. African-Americans were often typecast as servants, entertainers or criminals.
非裔美国人经常被指定扮演仆人、笑星或罪犯的角色。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She didn't want to be typecast as a dumb blonde.
她不想总是演傻乎乎的金发女郎一类的角色。
来自《权威词典》
3. I didn't want to be typecast and I think I've maintained a large variety in the roles I've played.
我不想老是扮演同一类型的角色，我认为自己塑造的形象已经保持了相当的多样性。
来自柯林斯例句
4. He is practically typecast for the role a gangster.
他扮演匪徒极为合适.
来自互联网
5. As every actor knows, it is easy to be typecast.
