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informal adj.
⇨ informalinformal adjective informal ♦︎ relaxed ♦︎ casualThese words all describe occasions or places where you do not have to follow strict rules of how to behave, or the clothes that are suitable for these occasions. 这些词均表示不拘礼节的、非正式的或衣着随便的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an informal / a relaxed atmosphere◆informal / casual dress■ informal not following strict rules of how to behave or do sth, in a way that is pleasant and friendly; (of clothes) suitable for wearing at home or when relaxing rather than for a special or official occasion 不拘礼节的；友好随便的；非正式的；（衣服）日常的，随便的◆Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department.讨论在部门内非正式地进行。◆Dress is informal, and storage space often limited, so you'll be more comfortable travelling light.衣着不必讲究，存贮空间通常有限，因此轻装上路会更舒服。OPP formal ⇨ formal , formal ⇨ official adj. ▸ informally adverb ◆They told me informally (= not officially) that I had got the job.他们非正式地告诉我说，我得到了那份工作。◆to dress informally穿便服■ relaxed (of a place) calm and informal （地方）安静而自在的◆It's a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere.这是个家庭经营的旅店，气氛自由随便。■ casual / /ˈkæʒuəl/ / (of clothes) informal （衣服）日常的，随便的◆She felt comfortable in casual clothes and wore them most of the time.她觉得穿便装很舒服，大部分时间都穿便装。OPP formal ⇨ formal NOTE 辨析 Informal or casual?When you are talking about clothes, casual is more frequent than informal. You can talk about informal/casual dress when you mean informal/casual clothes in general, but to talk about particular items of clothing use casual. 描述衣服时， casual比informal常用。泛指便装时，用informal dress和casual dress均可；但指某种便服时，只能用casual◆a casual shirt / jacket一件休闲衬衫／夹克◆casual shoes休闲鞋◆ (BrE) casual trousers休闲裤◆ (NAmE) casual pants休闲裤◆informal shirts/jackets/shoes/trousers/pants |