| 单词 | casual |
| 释义 | casual (kæʒuəl ) 1. adjective B2 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. [+ about] He's an easy-going, friendly young man with a casual sort of attitude towards money. Synonyms: careless, relaxed, informal, indifferent casually adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 'No need to hurry,' Ben said casually. casualness uncountable noun B2 Bayldon asked the question with studied casualness. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 A casual event or situation happens by chance or without planning. What you mean as a casual remark could be misinterpreted. Even a casual observer could notice the tense atmosphere. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B1+ Casual clothes are ones that you normally wear at home or on holiday, and not on formal occasions. I also bought some casual clothes for the weekend. Synonyms: informal, leisure, sporty, non-dressy casually adverb [ADVERB -ed, ADVERB after verb] B1+ They were smartly but casually dressed. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Casual work is done for short periods and not on a permanent or regular basis. ...establishments which employ people on a casual basis, such as pubs and restaurants. It became increasingly expensive to hire casual workers. Collocations: casual approach She was an early adopter of a more smart but casual approach in official images. Times, Sunday Times Curiously, while opting for the casual approach, they have achieved a startling accuracy. Times, Sunday Times This casual approach will not only catch your company by surprise, it will create an informal atmosphere the rest of the evening. Christianity Today Risky as this seems, in taking a more casual approach, you and others will be able to make changes and — if necessary — more than once. Times, Sunday Times For the casual approach it's khaki, khaki or khaki. Times, Sunday Times What starts as a casual chat with a relative can spark smart plans to work together. The Sun A casual chat that resumes this morning can be your call to action. The Sun What starts as a casual chat in the newsagent's can lead to an exciting relationship. The Sun What starts as a casual chat with friends grows into a work plan. The Sun A casual chat about the weather can lead to a date. The Sun The practical, combative manner is all of a piece with her functional, casual clothes, trainers and spectacles, hung around her neck for convenience. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Wearing casual clothes was acceptable when a hotel visit was planned before official meetings began, she added. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The call was to wear smart but casual clothes. Times, Sunday Times (2013) We pictured him walking around the grounds in casual clothes without handcuffs. The Sun (2016) The culture clash was obvious from the outset: even the casual clothing of the new team caused resentment among suited civil servants. Times, Sunday Times The company grew to more than $1 billion in sales, with its popular sports and casual clothing available in 60 countries. Times, Sunday Times Trade last year was boosted by a new casual clothing range and an extended womenswear selection. Times, Sunday Times His name will soon appear on a line of casual clothing and on special 'skins', or cases, used to house gaming consoles. Times, Sunday Times It will soon test casual shoes in 10 stores after moving into casual clothing. Globe and Mail A casual comment at work can lead to shared success. The Sun Yet the row was sparked by a casual comment. The Sun A powerful friendship moon conceals key feelings in casual comments, so stay alert. The Sun The stories quote from reader responses, and the book contains very little text by the author herselfprimarily the foreword, the afterword and a few casual comments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The chain also has faced increasing competition from rivals, all of which has combined to give the casual dining sector a nasty bout of indigestion. Times,Sunday Times For more casual dining, order something off the pie and mash menu. Times, Sunday Times But both are among the growing list of casual dining chains to have been felled by the coronavirus. Times,Sunday Times The market had long moved on to casual dining, and few were buying this sort of range in great numbers. Times, Sunday Times Casual dining chains are begging landlords for rent holidays, and in many cases simply declaring they will not pay. Times,Sunday Times The same goes for liturgy, music styles, small groups, pews, chairs, casual dress, suits and ties, you name it. Christianity Today In manner and casual dress (slacks, a polo shirt and pastel colours), he retains the understated air of an accountant. Times, Sunday Times The casual dress policy adds to the relaxed feeling and flexible working hours are available to all staff. Times, Sunday Times Here we are more formal and aren't very good at casual dress. Times, Sunday Times When it's time to dine you can dress up as much as you want, although a smart casual dress code applies. The Sun A waspy waist and a flippy knee-length skirt were central to a show that exuded casual elegance. Times, Sunday Times He dressed his stocky figure with casual elegance. Times, Sunday Times That casual elegance translates into slow but efficient service with a smile. Globe and Mail The winter designer garbs were described as having an air of casual elegance that was distinctive and sophisticated, yet at the same time, fun. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If you are single, take a casual encounter to the friendship stage. The Sun This was no casual encounter, as the plainclothes officers watching them knew. Times,Sunday Times Each casual encounter may be balanced by an equal and opposite reaction. Times, Sunday Times Tinder proved an instant hit with young people keen for casual encounters. Times, Sunday Times Were casual encounters no longer working for me? The Sun The faithful were rapt, but for the casual fan it was - whisper it - rather gruelling at times. Times, Sunday Times So the casual fan simply won't get interested and won't get to feel footballing pain. The Sun It will be too much effort for the casual fan. Times,Sunday Times For the casual fan looking for undemanding, polished music, this probably doesn't matter. Times, Sunday Times But what of the casual fan? Times, Sunday Times This slouchy sweater gives a relaxed, casual feel. Times, Sunday Times Raw edges and loose shapes heightened the casual feel. Times, Sunday Times Give the look a casual feel with ankle boots. Times, Sunday Times The resort has a casual feel, with a family restaurant on the beach, as well as a bigger buffet restaurant. Times, Sunday Times What seems like a casual friendship can become so much more if you give it time. The Sun What seemed like a casual friendship could be about to turn into a love with the trust and passion you need. The Sun Casual friendship could turn into love when you see a familiar face in a different place. The Sun After some arm-twisting, the pair eventually develop a casual friendship. Christianity Today It's such a massive thing to share, it could easily capsize an easy, casual friendship that has never been tested in choppy waters. Times, Sunday Times They failed to grasp the effect of the complex formula which made the performance hurdles much less taxing than a casual glance suggests. Times, Sunday Times Even a casual glance at some of the largest holdings reveals plenty of quality businesses. Times,Sunday Times It explains the labelling of a door, to the casual glance quite placid and content, as 'alarmed'. Times, Sunday Times At a casual glance they might be mistaken for swallows as they twist and flutter in their pursuit of flying insects, but a closer look reveals the differences. Times,Sunday Times Then she would bring a microscope down to show that the landscape was actually full of contours not visible to the casual glance. Globe and Mail On normal days he wore a casual jacket with many pockets. Times, Sunday Times Most are male, under 40, wearing open-collared shirts, casual jackets and jeans. Times, Sunday Times The black and white photograph shows the actor with a pulled up collar on a casual jacket and a cigarette in his mouth on a rain-soaked, grey day. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Gabardine was also used widely in the 1950s to produce colourful patterned casual jackets, trousers and suits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Not essential to the casual listener but a set that bears many essential songs. The Sun It would, however, have made even the most casual listener think. Times, Sunday Times There's nothing like two pop stars telling us how interested we are in them to win the casual listener over. Times, Sunday Times It's a complex work, offering few points of access for the casual listener. Times, Sunday Times But how about the casual listener? Globe and Mail Team with a crisp white shirt and a pair of canvas boots for a more casual look. The Sun (2014) Wear with culottes or your fave jeans for a casual look. The Sun (2016) Give your casual look an edge with a pair of polished smart shoes. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He'd swapped the casual look for a steely grey suit worn with a pale pink shirt that only the most masculine of men could get away with. JUST BETWEEN US (2002) But the Germans had the territorial advantage, though there was a casual look about some of their players at times. The Sun (2016) This wasn't just a casual observation. Times, Sunday Times Such a casual observation, however, would be mistaken. Times, Sunday Times These are not casual observations. Christianity Today Other casual observations suggest biodiversity around the massive radioactivity release has increased due to the removal of human influence (see the). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But contributions were not always casual observations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For the casual observer, this creates an assumption of stability. Times, Sunday Times To a casual observer it would have seemed a picture of elegance and maturity. Times, Sunday Times A casual observer would certainly have missed it. The Sun But to the casual observer they're as different as milk bottles. Times, Sunday Times Even to the casual observer, such cultures can be toxic, and rarely has a school benefited from these digital bear pits of the aggrieved. Times,Sunday Times It will round off even the most casual outfit. Times, Sunday Times She looks cute in this casual outfit. The Sun Eventually she enters a public restroom, throws on a casual outfit and removes her make-up. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Billy has blond hair and wears a blue and red casual outfit in his default form. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By today's standards, however, they didn't get much space, and little to no effort was made to engage the more casual reader. Times, Sunday Times Friendship, of course, may not be relevant, but it adds an edge to the saga not apparent to the casual reader. Times, Sunday Times To the casual reader that column probably looks dashed off and jaunty. Times, Sunday Times There are plenty of surprising and curious facts to keep the casual reader pecking at it. Times, Sunday Times Good use of cuddly photos to attract the casual reader without diminishing the importance of the science. Times, Sunday Times It's a casual relationship; she simply calls on him when she needs some sound advice. Times, Sunday Times We met through a mutual friend a few years ago and have had a casual relationship ever since. The Sun There are decisions to make when you realise a casual relationship could be so much more. The Sun He was trying to spare you both a painful parting but it was unrealistic to think you could happily switch to just a casual relationship. The Sun With your encouragement, she might turn their casual relationship into something more long-term. The Sun The casual remark would turn out to be no laughing matter. Times, Sunday Times I should have heard the warning in the casual remark my secretary dropped when she learned of my plans for the evening. Christianity Today Middle-of-the-road students live in fear that a casual remark will be deemed 'offensive' or 'triggering' and that social media will be unleashed to shame them. Times, Sunday Times This casual remark was followed by a moment of intense silence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Family and friends swayed my mood with casual remarks such as 'but you'll be living miles away from the university'. Times, Sunday Times There's a casual restaurant as well as a cosy bar with a menu. Times, Sunday Times The new restaurant was presented as a more casual restaurant than its predecessor and would be housed in a renovated building which reflected its initial design as a sheepfold. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The city dictated that the developer needed to place a convenience store and gas station facility, a flight information board, a fast casual restaurant, and a sit-down restaurant. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The hotel comprises a main building which houses the reception area, a bar and restaurant with terrace and an outdoor pool area with a casual restaurant. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each community has its own largely-volunteer fire station, marinas, shops, and fine casual restaurants. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But you can't go wrong with a plain white tee under a casual shirt, and it gets around the issue of chest tuft. Times, Sunday Times Ask him to choose between blue plaid or plain white for a casual shirt: no chance. Times, Sunday Times You may be familiar with the uniform - skinny jeans, casual shirt, tailored jacket with a strong shoulder - but you may not necessarily be familiar with who designs it. Times, Sunday Times Six feet tall and fat-free, he makes an allwhite combo of chinos and casual shirt somehow work (flip-flops, too), sitting in the shade on an otherwise sun-bathed patio. Times, Sunday Times The show included parades of contestants in national costume, swimsuit, and casual shirt. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By perching on her desk rather than sitting behind it, she pioneered a casual style of newsreading. Times, Sunday Times It would be wrong to dismiss what has been achieved by the adviser known for his shaven head and casual style. Times, Sunday Times Zip it up for warmth or turn it down for a more casual style. The Sun However, she points out that casual style takes effort and thought — a draped jacket or an amazing pair of shorts on their own may not be enough. Times, Sunday Times His casual style lets us glimpse what we might call the charms of a broken life. The Times Literary Supplement The casual use of his power over insignificant individuals exposes a need to be seen to be all-powerful as well as an absolute intolerance of lack of respect from anyone. The Times Literary Supplement No need for 'most urgent' or for 'very quickly' he would mutter, and the casual use of 'vital' made him apoplectic - 'unless there really was a life at stake'. Times, Sunday Times He disputed the casual use of the word culture to refer to artifacts or behaviors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Worse, the new settings were almost impossible for a casual user to keep track of. Times, Sunday Times In casual users, heart rate, blood pressure and mood tend to return to normal. The Sun There have been large companies in recent years that have expanded into the growing multi-touch industry, with systems designed for everything from the casual user to multinational organizations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Casual users will be able to join up a few weeks later. Times, Sunday Times Taking seconds to launch and upload to, this offers casual users plenty of tools, such as an effective, single-click red-eye fixer. Times, Sunday Times But for the casual viewer, this would be the episode to watch. Times, Sunday Times A casual viewer dipping in and out over a period of days, or the deliberate exclusion of sensitive evidence, can only lead to an incomplete understanding and thus incorrect conclusions. Times, Sunday Times These stories can also be well hidden to the casual viewer and are often built into the conceptual design of the architectural statement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has been obvious to even the casual viewer that the film subject possesses arms that are disproportionately long for its stature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Reviews however indicate that the show's cryptic mythology and inaccessibility to the casual viewer were major factors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 随便的 Japanese: 偶然の |
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