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casual

美 [ˈkæʒuəl]英 [ˈkæʒuəl]
  • adj.随便的;临时的;偶然的;非正式;不经意的;漫不经心的;马虎的;不在乎的;无忧无虑的;疏忽的;感情不深的
  • n.临时工;便装;便鞋

复数: casuals 最高级: most casual 比较级: more casual 派生词: casually adv.;casualness n.

cas 降落 + -u- + -ual ...的

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casualcasual

adj.

不介意;不注意 without care/attention

1

不经意的;无忧无虑的;漫不经心的;不在乎的
not showing much care or thought; seeming not to be worried; not wanting to show that sth is important to you

a casual manner

漫不经心的样子

It was just a casual remark─I wasn't really serious.

我只是随便说说,并不当真。

He tried to sound casual, but I knew he was worried.

他讲话时试图显得不在乎,但我知道他心里着急。

They have a casual attitude towards safety (= they don't care enough) .

他们对安全问题采取无所谓的态度。

2

马虎的;疏忽的
without paying attention to detail

a casual glance

随便扫一眼

It's obvious even to the casual observer.

即便再马虎的人也能一眼看明白是怎么回事。

非正式 not formal

3

非正式;随便的
not formal

casual clothes (= comfortable clothes that you choose to wear in your free time)

便装

family parties and other casual occasions

家庭聚会和其他非正式场合

工作 work

4

临时的;不定期的
not permanent; not done, or doing sth regularly

casual workers/labour

临时工;零工

Students sometimes do casual work in the tourist trade.

学生有时做些旅游方面的零工。

They are employed on a casual basis (= they do not have a permanent job with the company) .

他们被雇为临时工。

关系 relationship

5

感情不深的;疏远的
without deep affection

a casual acquaintance

泛泛之交

a casual friendship

一般的友谊

to have casual sex (= to have sex without having a steady relationship with that partner)

做露水鸳鸯

偶然 by chance

6

偶然的;碰巧的
happening by chance; doing sth by chance

a casual encounter/meeting

不期而遇;邂逅

a casual passer-by

碰巧过路的人

The exhibition is interesting to both the enthusiast and the casual visitor.

热心的爱好者和碰巧来参观的人都认为这个展览有意思。

The disease is not spread by casual contact.

此病不会通过偶然接触传染。

7


‘What did he say about me?’ she asked as casually as she could.

“他说了我什么?”她尽量装着不在意地问。

They chatted casually on the phone.

他们在电话上闲聊。

dressed casually in jeans and T-shirt

随便穿着牛仔裤和T恤衫

8


He was sure that the casualness of the gesture was deliberate.

他确信那似乎漫不经心的姿态是有意装出来的。

noun

服装 clothes

1

便装;便鞋
informal clothes or shoes

dressed in casuals

穿着便装

工人 worker

2

临时工
a casual worker (= one who does not work permanently for a company)

casual

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 漫不经心的;(故作)随意的
    If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.

    It's difficult for me to be casual about anything...

    要我轻松处事很难。

  • 'No need to hurry,' Ben said casually.

    “不必急,”本漫不经心地说。

  • Bayldon asked the question with studied casualness.

    贝尔顿故作轻松地问了那个问题。

  • 4
    ADJ (事件或情况)偶发的,偶然的,碰巧的
    A casual event or situation happens by chance or without planning.

    What you mean as a casual remark could be misinterpreted...

    你随便说的一句话,可能就被曲解了。

  • 5
    ADJ-GRADED (服装)休闲的,便装的
    Casual clothes are ones that you normally wear at home or on holiday, and not on formal occasions.

    I also bought some casual clothes for the weekend.

    我还买了些周末穿的休闲装。

  • They were smartly but casually dressed.

    他们穿得很漂亮,但又都很随意。

  • 7
    ADJ (工作)临时的,短期的
    Casual work is done for short periods and not on a permanent or regular basis.

    ...establishments which employ people on a casual basis, such as pubs and restaurants...

    酒吧、饭店等雇用临时工的地方

adj

1
hasty and without attention to detail;not thorough
a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
a passing glance
perfunctory courtesy
Synonym: cursory passing(a) perfunctory
2
marked by blithe unconcern
an ability to interest casual students
showed a casual disregard for cold weather
an utterly insouciant financial policy
an elegantly insouciant manner
drove his car with nonchalant abandon
was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
Synonym: insouciant nonchalant
3
not showing effort or strain
a difficult feat performed with casual mastery
careless grace
Synonym: effortless
4
appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions
casual clothes
everyday clothes
Synonym: everyday daily
5
natural and unstudied
using their Christian names in a casual way
lectured in a free-and-easy style
Synonym: free-and-easy
6
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility;it is no fooling matter"
a broken back is nothing to be casual abou
Synonym: fooling
7
occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
seek help from casual passers-by
a casual meeting
a chance occurrence
Synonym: chance(a)
8
without or seeming to be without plan or method;offhand
a casual remark
information collected by casual methods and in their spare time
9
occurring from time to time
casual employment
a casual correspondence with a former teacher
an occasional worker
Synonym: occasional

数据来源:WordNet

  1. She 's a very casual person .

    她是一个很随便的人。

  2. But this integration was very difficult , not simple or casual contact .

    但这种结合是非常艰难的事业,不是简单的、随便的联系在一起。

  3. Students sometimes do casual work in the tourist trade .

    学生有时做些旅游方面的零工。

  4. We are starting a new line in casual clothes .

    我们将着手经营新款式的休闲装。

  5. The disease is not spread by casual contact .

    此病不会通过偶然接触传染。

  6. There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff .

    雇主雇用临时职员有增加的趋势。

  7. To the casual observer , the system appears confusing .

    乍看起来,这个系统好像条理不清。

  8. It 's obvious even to the casual observer .

    即便再马虎的人也能一眼看明白是怎么回事。

  9. He tried to sound casual , but I knew he was worried .

    他讲话时试图显得不在乎,但我知道他心里着急。

  10. Add a scarf for a casual effect .

    再围上一条围巾以显得随便些。

  11. We have several vacancies for casual workers .

    我们有几个临时工的空缺。

  12. We were allowed to wear casual dress on Fridays .

    我们在星期五可以穿便服。

  13. The exhibition is interesting to both the enthusiast and the casual visitor .

    热心的爱好者和碰巧来参观的人都认为这个展览有意思。

  14. Her casual dismissal of the threats seemed irresponsible .

    她对这些威胁毫不在乎而不予理会,似乎很不负责任。

  15. The telephonist at the other end was cheery and casual .

    那一端的接线员欢快而轻松。

  16. She dresses with casual elegance .

    她的穿着随意而不失雅致。

  17. 80 % of burglaries are committed by casual opportunists .

    80%的入室行窃都是临时起意者所为。

  18. I also bought some casual clothes for the weekend .

    我还买了些周末穿的休闲装。

  19. It 's difficult for me to be casual about anything

    要我轻松处事很难。

  20. Casual shoes need to wear well

    休闲鞋得耐穿。

  21. It became increasingly expensive to hire casual workers .

    雇用临时工越来越贵了。

  22. I was wrong about it being a casual meeting

    我误以为这是个非正式会议。

  23. A casual observer would have taken them to be three men out for an evening stroll

    乍一看的话,还以为他们三人是晚上出来散步的。

  24. What you mean as a casual remark could be misinterpreted

    你随便说的一句话,可能就被曲解了。

  25. Every movement , no matter how casual and spontaneous , needs to be worked out to the last detail

    对每一个动作,无论它显得多么随意和无意识,都不能放过一丝细节。

  26. A sharp dresser , Wyatt is never seen in casual clothes .

    怀亚特衣着入时,从未有人见过他穿便装。

  27. He 's an easy-going , friendly young man with a casual sort of attitude towards money .

    他是个随和、友善的年轻人,不太在意金钱。

  28. He dressed quickly in casual clothes .

    他很快穿上休闲装。

  29. Bring informal casual wear .

    带上休闲的衣服。

  30. Even a casual observer could hardly have failed to notice the heightening of an already tense atmosphere .

    即便是不经意的旁观者也一定已经觉察到本就紧张的气氛进一步加剧了。

前缀
e-降落

case n. 案例

cas 降落 + -e

后缀
e-...的

punctual adj. 按时的

punct 刺 + -ual ...的

visual adj. 视力的

vis- 看 + -ual ...的

gradual adj. 逐渐的

grad 走,步伐 + -ual ...的

habitual adj. 惯常的

habit n.习惯 + -ual ...的

individual n. 个人

in- 不,无 + divid(e) 分开,分配 + -ual ...的

intellectual adj. 智力的

intel- 在...中间 + lect 说 + -ual ...的

perpetual adj. 永恒的,永久的

per- 完全,贯穿 + pet 追寻;寻求 + -ual ...的

carefree casual easy 【导航词义:轻松愉快的】
carefree v. 无忧无虑的
〔辨析〕

指没有任何担忧或烦恼之事的。

〔例证〕

My mother lives a carefree life in the country.

我的母亲在乡村过着无忧无虑的生活。

He is a carefree old man.

他是个了无牵挂的老人。

Robert remembered the carefree summers at the beach.

罗伯特记起了在海滩上度过的无忧无虑的夏日时光。

casual v. 漫不经心的
〔辨析〕

指轻松随意、无忧无虑,不把任何事放在心上的。

〔例证〕

He takes a casual attitude towards everything.

他对待什么事情都随随便便。

They spent a casual holiday at home.

他们在家度过了一个轻松的假期。

Lucy took a casual glance at the newspaper.

露西漫不经心地瞥了一眼报纸。

random accidental casual 【导航词义:偶然的】
random v. 随机的,随意的
〔辨析〕

指无计划或目的地选择或发生的。

〔例证〕

a random sample of 100 families

随机抽样的100个家庭

The survey was conducted based on a random selection of women who were in the shop.

在店内随机选择了一些女性进行了调查。

accidental v. 意外的,偶然的
〔辨析〕

指计划外或无意间发生的。

〔例证〕

In fact, their meeting was not accidental.

事实上,他们的相遇并不是偶然的。

The company lost its advantages due to an accidental leak of its designs.

由于设计方案意外泄漏,该公司失去了优势。

casual v. 碰巧的,偶然的
〔辨析〕

指随意、并无计划的,只作定语。

〔例证〕

She first heard of his name in a casual conversation.

她在一次偶然的谈话中第一次听到他的名字。

The professor made some casual remarks about his paper.

教授对他的论文随口点评了几句。