Casual



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解释

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• adj. 偶然的
• ［类］ 反义词: inveterate ( 积习的) ; scrutiny ( 细察) -casual glance ( 偶然一瞥)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French casuel, from Late Latin casualis, from Latin casus fall, chance — more at case
• Date: 14th century
• 1. subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance casual meeting
• 2.
  • a. occurring without regularity ; occasional <casual employment
  • b. employed for irregular periods casual worker
  • c. met with on occasion and known only superficially casual friend
• 3.
  • a.
    • (1) feeling or showing little concern ; nonchalant casual approach to cooking
    • (2) lacking a high degree of interest or devotion <casual sports fans<casual readers
    • (3) done without serious intent or commitment <casual sex
  • b.
    • (1) informal, natural casual conversation
    • (2) designed for informal use <casual clothing
• Synonyms: see accidental, random
• ? casually adverb
• ? casualness noun

II. noun

• Date: circa 1852
• 1. a casual or migratory worker
• 2. an officer or enlisted person awaiting assignment or transportation to a unit

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