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casually

UK //ˈkæʒuəli//US //ˈkæʒuəli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'casualis'(偶然的),通过古法语 'casuel' 进入英语,加上副词后缀 -ly。

adverb

❶ 随意地,漫不经心地。指行为或态度显得轻松、不正式,没有刻意准备或计划。

“He mentioned the news casually during dinner.”

(他在晚餐时随意提到了这个消息。)

“She dressed casually for the informal gathering.”

(她为这次非正式聚会穿得很随意。)

❶ 偶然地,不经意地。指某事发生或被发现时没有刻意安排或注意。

“They met casually at the coffee shop.”

(他们在咖啡店偶然相遇了。)

“I casually found the old photo while cleaning the attic.”

(我在清理阁楼时不经意发现了这张旧照片。)

同义词:informally, nonchalantly, unconcernedly, offhandedly, accidentally

常见短语

dress casually — 穿着随意,通常指不穿正式服装,适合休闲场合。

“The invitation said to dress casually for the barbecue.”

(邀请函上说烧烤聚会可以穿得随意些。)

casually drop into conversation — 在谈话中不经意地提到某事,通常显得很自然。

“He casually dropped into conversation that he was moving abroad.”

(他在谈话中不经意地提到他要搬到国外去了。)