Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #6697
casually
/ˈkæʒəwəli/
adverb
随意地；非正式地
核心释义
in a relaxed, informal way
- 1.
随意地；漫不经心地。
In a casual manner.
- 2.
不按计划或方法进行
not methodically or according to plan
- 3.
以不关心的方式
in an unconcerned manner
漫不经心地；若无其事地；无计划地；随便地；随意地；漫不经心地。；不按计划或方法进行；以不关心的方式
用法In use
She casually mentioned that she was moving to another city.
用法提示：副词“casually”修饰动词“mentioned”，表示“随口地、不经意地”。
He dressed casually for the barbecue.
用法提示：副词“casually”修饰动词“dressed”，表示穿着方式非正式。
They chatted casually while waiting for the bus.
用法提示：副词“casually”修饰动词“chatted”，表示闲聊的方式轻松随意。
he dealt with his course work casually
glanced casually at the headlines
casually + verb
副词放在动词前强调动作方式。
He casually mentioned the plan.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- casually dressed
- 穿着随意
- He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt.他穿着随意，牛仔裤和T恤。
- casually mention
- 随口提起
- She casually mentioned that she was leaving.她随口提起她要离开了。
- casually ask
- 随便问问
- I casually asked him about his weekend plans.我随便问了他周末的计划。
- casually glance
- 随意一瞥
- He casually glanced at the newspaper.他随意瞥了一眼报纸。
习语与比喻表达
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象你穿着休闲服（casual），走路漫不经心，那就是casually（随意地）的样子。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：中性；常见语境：日常对话、书面写作。通常用于非正式场合，但在正式书面语中也可使用，表示‘随意地’之意。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于修饰动词，表示随意的方式
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end in -ally, but the stressed vowel differs, so they do not rhyme. However, the unstressed suffix is pronounced similarly as /əli/.
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