casually
adverb uk/ˈkæʒ.ju.ə.li/ us/ˈkæʒ.uː.ə.li/
(INFORMALLY)
B2 （着装）休闲地，穿着便装地
in a way that is not formal or not suitable for a special or official occasion
She was dressed casually in shorts and a T-shirt. 她穿着短裤和T恤，打扮得很随意。
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- She wears a casually chic sweater.
- The staff were all casually clothed.
- He dressed casually for the interview in civilian clothes.
(WITHOUT INTEREST)
不在意地;不放在心上地;漫不经心地
in a way that does not show any particular interest or care
He casually tossed the gift on the table. 他随手把礼物扔在桌子上。
I chatted to him casually, as if I didn't care. 我和他随意地聊了几句，假装我并不在意。
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- He casually took a grape from my plate and ate it.
- You can't just casually throw around terms like "racist" or "bigot".
- They casually drink while they drive.
- I resent how casually the authorities have treated our concerns.
(WORK)
不固定地;不定期地;临时地
in a way that is not regular or fixed
I only work casually, so I have time to do other things. 我的工作是不固定的，所以我有时间做其他事情。
Margaret was casually employed by a decorator. 玛格丽特临时受雇于一家装饰公司。
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- More people are working part-time, getting made redundant and being employed casually.
- The better-off escaped to the suburbs, leaving behind the very low paid, especially the casually employed.
- Most of the women earned poorly and casually from day work in agriculture.
See: casual