[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。
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。
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'No need to hurry,' Ben said casually.
“不必急,”本漫不经心地说。
casualness
Bayldon asked the question with studied casualness.
贝尔顿故作轻松地问了那个问题。
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[ADJ 形容词](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.
[ADJ n]
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。
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。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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.
[ADJ n]
I also bought some casual clothes for the weekend.
我还买了些周末穿的休闲装。
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They were smartly but casually dressed.
他们穿得很漂亮,但又都很随意。
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[ADJ 形容词](工作)临时的,短期的Casual work is done for short periods and not on a permanent or regular basis.
[ADJ n]
...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
It became increasingly expensive to hire casual workers.
雇用临时工越来越贵了。
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cas·ual/ˈkæʒuəl; NAmEˈkæʒuəl/
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casualcasualsadjectivewithout care/attention 不介意;不注意1[usually before noun ]not showing much care or thought; seeming not to be worried; not wanting to show that sth is important to you 不经意的;无忧无虑的;漫不经心的;不在乎的◆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[usually before noun ]without paying attention to detail 马虎的;疏忽的◆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。not formal 非正式3not formal 非正式的;随便的◆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work 工作4[usually before noun ]( BrE) not permanent; not done, or doing sth regularly 临时的;不定期的◆casual workers/labour临时工◆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。relationship 关系5[usually before noun ]without deep affection 感情不深的;疏远的◆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by chance 偶然6[only before noun ]happening by chance; doing sth by chance 偶然的;碰巧的◆a casual encounter/meeting不期而遇◆a casual passer-by碰巧过路的人◆The exhibition is interesting to both the enthusiast and the casual visitor.这方面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。▶cas·ual·ly/ˈkæʒuəli; NAmEˈkæʒuəli/adverb◆‘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cas·ual·ness/ˈkæʒuəlnəs; NAmEˈkæʒuəlnəs/noun[uncountable ]◆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( BrE) clothes 服装1casuals[plural ]informal clothes or shoes 便装;便鞋◆dressed in casuals穿着便装worker 工人2[countable ]a casualworker (= one who does not work permanently for a company)临时工cas·ual/ˈkæʒuəl; NAmEˈkæʒuəl/cas·ual·ly/ˈkæʒuəli; NAmEˈkæʒuəli/cas·ual·ness/ˈkæʒuəlnəs; NAmEˈkæʒuəlnəs/
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casualcas‧u‧al /ˈkæʒuəl/ ●●○ adjective
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1relaxed relaxed and not worried, or seeming not to care about something: a casual manner His eyes were angry, though he sounded casual. Marsha was quite casual about appearing on TV. She had a casual attitude to life.2not formal not formal or not for a formal situationOPP formal: Jean felt more comfortable in casual clothes. a casual jacket3work employed as a temporary worker or working for only a short period of time: casual labour staff employed on a casual basis Chris has occasional casual work but mostly he is unemployed.4relationship knowing someone or having sex with someone without wanting a close relationship with themOPP serious: She will never be more than a casual acquaintance. They had been conducting a casual affair for years. John just wanted casual sex.5without attention without any serious interest or attention: He gave us a casual glance as he walked by, but didn’t stop.To the casual observer (=to someone who is not looking carefully) Mary seemed quite calm.► see thesaurus at
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6not planned [only before noun] happening by chance without being planned: a casual conversation He made some casual remark (=one without thinking much about it) about her holiday.7not regular [only before noun] doing something or using something sometimes but not regularly or oftenSYN occasional: a casual drug user The museum is of great interest, both to experts and to casual visitors.—casually adverb: a casually dressed young man ‘Where do you work?’ she asked casually. He walked down the road, casually swinging his bag.—casualness noun [uncountable]
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