casual
【随便的,非正式的,偶然的】
“Casual” 是一个形容词,表示随便的,非正式的,偶然的等意思。它有多种用法,具体含义取决于语境。
主要含义:
- 随便的,非正式的:指某种行为、穿着或态度不拘束、不正式,通常适用于休闲场合。
- I prefer to wear casual clothes on the weekend.(我更喜欢在周末穿休闲服。)
- The party was very casual, so I wore jeans and a t-shirt.(那场聚会非常随意,所以我穿了牛仔裤和T恤。)
- 偶然的,非计划的:指某个事件、情况或行为是无心或无意的,通常没有事先安排或预期。
- We had a casual meeting with the client today.(今天我们与客户举行了一个偶然的会面。)
- His casual remarks were misunderstood.(他随便的评论被误解了。)
- 不关心的,冷漠的:有时“casual”也可以形容某人对某事不太重视或不太在意,态度比较冷淡。
- She gave a casual response to the news.(她对那个消息作出了漠不关心的回应。)
- His casual attitude toward the project was frustrating.(他对这个项目的不在乎态度让人很沮丧。)
- 临时的,偶尔的:在某些情况下,“casual”也可以指工作或职位是临时或非固定的。
- He works as a casual employee at the store.(他在商店做临时工。)
例句:
- Casual clothes are perfect for a weekend outing.(休闲服装非常适合周末外出。)
- It was just a casual conversation, not a serious meeting.(那只是一次随便的交谈,不是正式会议。)
- She has a casual approach to her studies.(她对学习的态度很随便。)
总结来说,“casual” 主要描述非正式、轻松、偶然或不拘谨的状态,既可以指穿着、行为、态度,也可以描述对待事物的方式。