ca.su.al
adj.(形容词)Occurring by chance.See Synonyms at chance 偶然发生的参见 chance
Occurring at irregular or infrequent intervals; occasional:临时的,间或的:不规则或不经常地间断发生的;偶然发生的:例句:casual employment at a factory; a casual correspondence with a former teacher.工厂的临时雇佣人员;与先前老师的不定期通信
Unpremeditated; offhand:非预谋的;随便的:例句:a casual remark.即席发言
Being without ceremony or formality; relaxed:放松的:没有仪式或规格的;放松的:例句:a casual evening with friends.与朋友的轻松聚会
Suited for everyday wear or use; informal.轻便的,非正式的:适于每日穿着或使用的;非正式的Not serious or thorough; superficial:肤浅的,漫不经心的:不严重或不全面的;浮浅的:例句:a casual inspection.漫不经心的调查
Showing little interest or concern; nonchalant:不关心的,无动于衷的:表现出较小兴趣或关心的;不关心的:例句:a casual disregard for cold weather.对于寒冷天气毫不在乎
Lenient; permissive:宽大的;允许的:例句:a casual attitude toward drugs.对毒品的听任态度
Not close or intimate; passing:不熟悉的:不接近的或不亲近的;忽略的:例句:a casual acquaintance with avant-garde music.略知先锋派音乐
n.(名词)One that serves or appears at irregular intervals, especially a temporary worker.临时工:不定时服务或出现的人,尤其指临时工Often casuals Casual clothing. 常作 casuals 便装A soldier temporarily attached to a unit while awaiting permanent assignment.暂编人员,分遣员:暂时编入某一单位等候固定任命的军士
来源:Middle English casuel 中古英语 casuel from Old French 源自 古法语 from Latin c3su3lis 源自 拉丁语 c3su3lis from c3sus [event] * see case 源自 c3sus [事件] *参见 case
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ca.sually
adv.(副词)ca.sualness
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