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.).
雙語例句
1. African-Americans were often typecast as servants, entertainers or criminals.
非裔美國人經(jīng)常被指定扮演仆人、笑星或罪犯的角色。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She didn't want to be typecast as a dumb blonde.
她不想總是演傻乎乎的金發(fā)女郎一類的角色。
來自《權威詞典》
3. I didn't want to be typecast and I think I've maintained a large variety in the roles I've played.