casual

英 ['k??j??l; -zj-] 美['k????l]
  • adj. 隨便的；非正式的；臨時(shí)的；偶然的
  • n. 便裝；臨時(shí)工人；待命士兵
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詞態(tài)變化

復(fù)數(shù):?casuals;比較級(jí):?more casual;最高級(jí):?most casual;副詞:?casually;名詞:?casualness;

助記提示

1、cas-由原始含義fall引申為：chance, occasion, opportunity; accident, event, case.
2、from Latin casus "chance, occasion, opportunity; accident, event, case".
3、cas- / casu- + -al.

中文詞源

casual 隨意的

來(lái)自詞根cad, 掉落，詞源同case, accident.

英文詞源

casual (adj.)
late 14c., "subject to or produced by chance," from Middle French casuel (15c.), from Late Latin casualis "by chance," from Latin casus "chance, occasion, opportunity; accident, event" (see case (n.1)).

Of persons, in the sense of "not to be depended on, unmethodical," it is attested from 1883; meaning "showing lack of interest" is from 1916. Of clothes, "informal," from 1939. Related: Casually.

雙語(yǔ)例句

1. I was wrong about it being a casual meeting.
我誤以為這是個(gè)非正式會(huì)議。

來(lái)自柯林斯例句

2. A sharp dresser, Wyatt is never seen in casual clothes.
懷亞特衣著入時(shí)，從未有人見(jiàn)過(guò)他穿便裝。

來(lái)自柯林斯例句

3. Lust now seems to be associated with casual sex and loose morals.
色欲如今似乎與性生活隨便和道德放縱聯(lián)系在一起了。

來(lái)自柯林斯例句

4. Garland tried to appear casual, but he couldn't conquer his unease.
加蘭努力裝出無(wú)所謂的樣子，可是他沒(méi)法克服自己的局促不安。

來(lái)自柯林斯例句

5. Bring informal casual wear.
帶上休閑的衣服。

來(lái)自柯林斯例句