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| 1 | relaxed and informal 放松的；随意的；非正式的 |
| The bar has a casual low-key atmosphere. 酒吧的气氛轻松而低调。 |
| The interview took place around the kitchen table and was very casual. 采访是在厨房的餐桌上进行的，非常随意。 |
| | 1a | seeming relaxed and not worried about anything 轻松随意的；无忧虑的 | | Paul tried to sound casual but I could tell something was worrying him. 保罗尽量显得轻松，但我看得出他有烦心事。 | |
| | 1b | used when you are criticizing someone for being too relaxed or not careful enough about what they do or say 漫不经心的 | | The report notes the firm’ s casual attitude towards safety procedures. 报告指出了该公司在安全程序方面态度很不严谨。 | |
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| 2 | casual clothes are comfortable , and suitable for wearing in informal situations （服装）随意的，休闲的 |
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| 3 | only before noun happening without being planned or thought about 未经计划的；偶然的 |
| a casual meeting/ remark/ 邂逅/随口说出的话 |
| The disease cannot be spread by casual contact. 偶然的接触不会传染该疾病。 |
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| 4 | working in temporary jobs 临时的；不定期的 |
| a casual labourer 临时工 |
| The workforce is mainly unskilled and casual. 这些劳动力大部分是不熟练的临时工。 |
| | 4a | used about jobs that are not regular or permanent （工作）不定期的，临时的 | | casual employment 临时就业 | |
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| 5 | only before noun doing something sometimes , but not often or regularly 偶尔的 |
| casual filmgoers 偶尔去看电影的人 |
| Even casual readers of the business pages will be aware of Greenspan’ s influence. 即使偶尔看报纸商务版的人也能意识到格林斯潘的影响力。 |
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| 6 | only before noun not involving strong feelings or emotions 漠不关心的；冷淡的 |
| casual friendships 泛泛的友谊 |
| He described himself as a casual acquaintance of the local MP. 他说他和当地的议员是泛泛之交。 |
| casual sex (=between people who do not know each other well) He was only looking for casual sex. 随便的性关系 |
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| casually adv |
| Please dress casually. 穿着请随便些。 |
| She glanced casually through a magazine as she waited. 她一边等一边漫不经心地翻看一本杂志。 |
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