central casting

短语

[电影](电影制片厂的)演员选派部, 电影厂分派次要角色的部门; [比喻]公式化、定型的形象

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An unspecified source of stereotypical types for film or television.

    不可数

词源

Trademark genericization, from the brand name Central Casting.

来源:wiktionary