| 单词 | casual |
| 例句 | casual adjective 1.•a casual attitude to life:indifferent, apathetic, uncaring, unconcerned | lackadaisical, blasé, nonchalant, insouciant, offhand, flippant | easygoing, free and easy, blithe, carefree, devil-may-care | informal laid-back, loosey-goosey, Type-B. ANT careful, concerned. 2.•a casual remark:offhand, spontaneous, unpremeditated, unthinking, unconsidered, impromptu, throwaway, unguarded | informal off-the-cuff. ANT premeditated. 3.•a casual glance:cursory, perfunctory, superficial, passing, fleeting | hasty, brief, quick. ANT careful, thorough. 4.•a casual acquaintance:slight, superficial. ANT intimate, close. 5.•casual work:temporary, part-time, freelance, impermanent, irregular, occasional. ANT permanent, full-time. 6.•casual sex:promiscuous, extramarital, free. 7.•a casual meeting changed his life:chance, accidental, unplanned, unintended, unexpected, unforeseen, unanticipated, fortuitous, serendipitous, adventitious. ANT intentional, planned. 8.•a casual shirt:informal, comfortable, leisure, everyday | informal sporty. ANT formal, dressy. 9.•the inn's casual atmosphere:relaxed, friendly, informal, unceremonious, easygoing, free and easy | informal laid-back. ANT formal.WORD NOTE négligé So alluring do many of us find words that denote the delicate undergarments of women—of which negligee is one, though somewhat old-fashioned and out of favor, lumped these days with the muumuu, the housecoat, and the corselette —that we tend to overlook the noun that was once used to mean a woman's informal attire, and when she was not decked out in what was once called her complete toilette, her finery. That word, a single 'e' shorter than the flimsy gown the word suggests nowadays, is négligé and it seems a wonderfully appropriate word to reintroduce into more common use today to describe the general informality of clothing that is the style of the moment. It does not denote an appearance so grubbily untidy as to merit scruffy; nor is it quite what hotels and cruise ships and restaurants euphemize as smart casual, resort wear, or relaxed. However, I daresay any restaurant bold enough to suggest négligé as the dress code for entry should be prepared for surprise, especially in more risqué neighborhoods. — SWConversational, opinionated, and idiomatic, these Word Notes are an opportunity to see a working writer's perspective on a particular word or usage.CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See |
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