单词 | nonchalantly |
释义 | nonchalantly (once / 7534 pages) adv Use the adverb nonchalantly to describe an action done in a really relaxed, casual, unconcerned way. From now on if someone asks you to define the word nonchalantly, you can do it . . . nonchalantly. It’s no big deal! You may nonchalantly hit a 3-point shot during the game — you've done it a million times before so you're relaxed and confident. Nonchalantly can also describe something that just seems relaxed. Even if you’re truly stressed out about an upcoming test, you can still shrug nonchalantly about it to make people think you’re unconcerned. WORD FAMILYnonchalant: nonchalance, nonchalantly USAGE EXAMPLESHer breakthrough video, Station, was shot, without permission, at a local railway station, with Nadia dancing nonchalantly on the tracks as a train pulled in. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) “It’s just picking your spots,” he said nonchalantly. Seattle Times(Dec 06, 2016) “Oh, it’s just J. Crew,” you could say, nonchalantly, when someone asked you where your lovely dress was from. Washington Post(Nov 14, 2016) 1adv in a composed and unconcerned manner Syn coolly, nervelessly 2adv in an unconcerned manner Syn casually |
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