casual
英 ['k??j??l; -zj-]
美 ['k????l]
- adj. 隨便的；非正式的；臨時的；偶然的
- n. 便裝；臨時工人；待命士兵
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.
雙語例句
- 1. I was wrong about it being a casual meeting.
- 我誤以為這是個非正式會議。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. A sharp dresser, Wyatt is never seen in casual clothes.
- 懷亞特衣著入時，從未有人見過他穿便裝。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Lust now seems to be associated with casual sex and loose morals.
- **如今似乎與性生活隨便和道德放縱聯(lián)系在一起了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Garland tried to appear casual, but he couldn't conquer his unease.
- 加蘭努力裝出無所謂的樣子，可是他沒法克服自己的局促不安。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Bring informal casual wear.
- 帶上休閑的衣服。
來自柯林斯例句