cast about

• He cast about desperately for something tosay
  他搜索枯肠找话说
• The dog is cast about for its supper
  这条狗正到处寻找它的晚饭呢
• The dogs cast about seeking the scent
  狗嗅来嗅去，搜寻踪迹。
• Had to cast about for an hour , looking for a good campsite
  为了找一个好的露营地，不得不寻觅一个小时
• China has been casting about for an excuse to resume summit contacts
  中国一直在寻找机会恢复峰会接触。
• Recently , i cast about finding a new way to do the experiment
  近来，我盘算着找一种新的方法去做这个实验。
• He has been casting about for come village in which he can spend a quiet holiday
  他一直在寻找一个乡村，可以度过一个宁静的假期。
• The humans have cast about for years , seeking solutions , and none are to be found
  这些人已经寻找了好几年,寻找解决方法,但是什么也找不到
• Americans also cast about for ways to solve the range of problems posed by the depression
  美国人也在想方设法解决大萧条造成的一系列问题。
• The new plant intolerant of the cold weather , so the scientists are cast about deal with it
  这种新植物不耐寒冷气候,因此科学家们正尽力研究解决