casual
['kæʒ.ju.əl] adjective
INFORMAL 非正式的
ADVANCED
■describes clothes that are not formal or not suitable for special occasions （衣服）休闲的；便装的•casual clothes便装
['kæʒ.ju.əl] adjective
NOT INTERESTED 不感兴趣的
■not taking or not seeming to take much interest; not finding something important 不在意的；不放在心上的；漫不经心的•The psychologist's attitude seemed far too casual, even brutal.那个心理学家的态度似乎太过冷淡了，甚至有些冷酷。 •Security around the conference hotel seemed almost casual.举行会议的饭店周围的安全措施似乎不太严格。 •Although close to tears, she tried to make her voice sound casual.尽管都快掉眼泪了，可她还是尽力使自己的声音听起来满不在乎。
['kæʒ.ju.əl] adjective
TEMPORARY 暂时的
[before noun]
■not regular or fixed; temporary 不固定的；不定期的；临时的•casual labour/labourers/workers零工／临时工 •casual sex随便的性关系
['kæʒ.ju.əl] adjective
CHANCE 偶然性
[before noun]
■not serious or considered; (done) by chance 不经意的，随意的；碰巧的•It was just a casual comment , I didn't mean it to be taken so seriously.我只是随便说说而已，不是当真的。 •To a casual observer , everything might appear normal.对于一个漫不经心的人来说，也许看上去一切正常。 |