casual

/ˈkæʒuəl/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈæʒəwəl] /ˈkæʒuəl/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈæʒəwəl] /ˈka-zhə-wəl ˈkazh-wəl, ˈka-zhəl/ (ame, mw)

casual — 形容詞

  • casualpositive
  • more casualcomparative
  • most casualsuperlative

1. used for clothes, places, or social situations that feel comfortable and are not

1.形容詞A2
釋義

休閒的

指穿著、場所或氣氛輕鬆不正式

used for clothes, places, or social situations that feel comfortable and are not formal enough to need special dress or strict manners.

例句

Leo wore a casual shirt and clean sneakers to the office party.

Leo 穿著休閒襯衫和乾淨球鞋去參加辦公室派對。

casual shirt / casual clothes

The hotel restaurant stays casual, so guests can eat in sandals.

那家飯店餐廳走休閒風，所以客人穿涼鞋也能用餐。

casual restaurant setting

同義詞
  • informal

    the closest neutral word; it focuses on the absence of formal rules

  • relaxed

    adds a feeling of comfort and ease, not just a dress level

  • everyday

    emphasizes ordinary daily use more than social style

反義詞
  • formal

    the direct opposite; suitable for official or special occasions

  • dressy

    more focused on stylish clothes chosen for looking smart

文法句型

casual + clothes/style/place

用法筆記

Often used before nouns such as clothes, look, style, and restaurant. It describes low formality, not messy or careless behavior.

常見錯誤

❌I wore a casual to dinner.
✅I wore casual clothes to dinner.
💡'Casual' is an adjective, so it needs a noun after it.

2. showing that you do not think something is very important, serious, or worth wor

2.形容詞B2
釋義

不在乎的

顯得不太在意、也不把事看重的

showing that you do not think something is very important, serious, or worth worrying about.

例句

Bilal was casual about the delay and kept reading his comic.

Bilal 對延誤很不在乎，繼續看他的漫畫。

be casual about + problem

Mira gave a casual shrug when her brother complained again.

弟弟又抱怨時，Mira 只是隨意聳了聳肩，顯得很不在乎。

casual shrug

同義詞
  • unconcerned

    more neutral and direct; states the lack of worry clearly

  • nonchalant

    more formal; often suggests cool self-control in public

  • cool

    informal; can sound more confident or stylish than 'casual'

反義詞
  • worried

    the direct opposite; feeling troubled about something

  • concerned

    shows real care and attention, even if not panic

文法句型

be casual about + [something]

用法筆記

Often appears in 'be casual about' or with nouns like tone, smile, or shrug. This sense is about how much importance someone seems to give, unlike sense 5, which criticizes weak attention to detail in an action.

常見錯誤

❌She was casual to the deadline.
✅She was casual about the deadline.
💡This sense normally takes the preposition 'about'.

3. used for work or participation that is not regular or permanent, but happens onl

3.形容詞B2
釋義

臨時的

指工作或安排不是固定長期的

used for work or participation that is not regular or permanent, but happens only as needed or on separate occasions.

例句

Mauricio picks up casual shifts at the stadium during school breaks.

Mauricio 在學校放假期間會去體育場接臨時班。

casual shifts

The farm needs casual workers when the strawberry season begins.

草莓季開始時，那座農場需要臨時工。

casual workers

同義詞
  • temporary

    the closest general word; it focuses on short duration

  • occasional

    works best when something happens from time to time

  • part-time

    more regular than 'casual'; often means fixed weekly hours

反義詞
  • permanent

    lasting, fixed, or intended to continue long term

  • regular

    happening on a set schedule or as a normal arrangement

文法句型

casual + work/worker/staff/shift

用法筆記

Common with work words such as shift, worker, staff, and contract. It means temporary or not regular, not merely relaxed or friendly like sense 1.

常見錯誤

❌He found a casual job forever.
✅He found a permanent job.' / 'He found a casual job for the summer.
💡'Casual' here means temporary, not lasting.

4. said, made, or happening without much planning or strong intention, often in a q

4.形容詞B2
釋義

隨口；偶然

指未多想就說出，或碰巧發生的

said, made, or happening without much planning or strong intention, often in a quick or accidental way.

例句

Eshe made a casual comment about rent, and the room went quiet.

Eshe 隨口提到房租後，整個房間突然變得安靜。

casual comment

A casual meeting at the bakery led to their business idea.

在麵包店的一次偶然碰面，促成了他們的生意點子。

casual meeting by chance

同義詞
  • offhand

    very close in meaning for quick remarks or replies

  • unplanned

    focuses on the lack of preparation rather than the tone

  • accidental

    stronger when the event happens by chance without intention

反義詞

文法句型

casual + comment/answer/meeting/mention

用法筆記

Common with nouns such as comment, answer, meeting, and mention. It stresses a lack of planning or commitment; sense 2 instead describes an unconcerned attitude.

常見錯誤

❌It was a casual crime.
✅It was an accidental act.' / 'It was a casual comment.
💡This sense fits remarks, meetings, and unplanned events, not serious crimes.

5. done quickly and with too little attention to important details, so that the res

5.形容詞C1
釋義

草率的

做事不夠仔細，只粗略帶過的

done quickly and with too little attention to important details, so that the result is shallow or incomplete.

例句

The inspector gave the kitchen only a casual glance and missed the broken lock.

檢查員只草率地看了廚房一眼，結果漏掉了壞掉的門鎖。

casual glance missing detail

A casual check of the figures left two large mistakes in the report.

對數字做了草率的檢查後，報告裡還留下兩個大錯。

casual check

同義詞
  • superficial

    the closest general word; it stresses staying on the surface

  • cursory

    more formal; often used for quick checks or reviews

  • hasty

    emphasizes speed more than lack of depth

反義詞
  • careful

    paying close attention so that mistakes are less likely

  • thorough

    complete and detailed, not quick or shallow

文法句型

casual + glance/check/review/reading

用法筆記

Usually modifies nouns like glance, check, review, and reading. It criticizes weak attention to detail, not a friendly or low-formality style as in sense 1.

常見錯誤

❌We made a casual study of the data and trusted it.
✅We made a careful study of the data.
💡'Casual' here criticizes work as too quick and shallow.