1、不經(jīng)意的,無憂無慮的,不在乎的;
a casual manner 漫不經(jīng)心的樣子
It was just a casual remark——I wasn't really serious.我只是隨便說說,并不當真。
He tried to sound casual, but I knew he was worried.他講話的時候試圖顯得不在乎,他我知道他很著急。
They have a casual attitude towards safety.他們對安全問題采取無所謂的態(tài)度。
2、馬虎的,疏忽的
a casual glance 隨便掃一眼
3、非正式的,隨便的
casual clothes 便裝
family parties and other casual occasions 家庭聚會和其他非正式場合。
4、臨時的,不定期的
casual workers/ labors 臨時工
Students sometimes do casual works in tourist trade.學生們有時做些旅游方面的臨工。
5、感情不深的,疏遠的
a casual acquaintance 泛泛之交
a casual friendship 一般的友誼
6、偶然的,碰巧的
a casual encounter/meeting 不期而遇,邂逅
a casual passer-by 碰巧路過的人
The exhibition is interesting to both the enthusiast and the casual visitor.
熱心的愛好者和碰巧來參觀的人都認為這個展館很有意思。
The disease is not spread by casual contact.
此病不會通過偶然接觸傳染。