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casual

/ˈkɛʒɘl/ /ˈkazjuəl/ /ˈkæʒuəl/

Meanings
noun

临时工, 散工

A worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.

Examples :

"The company hired a casual worker to help with the summer project. "
公司雇了一个临时工来帮忙做夏季项目。
job business economy organization
noun

便服流氓，足球流氓。

A member of a group of football hooligans who wear expensive designer clothing to avoid police attention; see casual (subculture).

Examples :

"The casuals were known for their expensive clothes, a way to blend into the crowd and avoid trouble. "
这些便服流氓以穿着昂贵的服饰而闻名，这是他们融入人群、避免惹麻烦的一种方式。
culture style wear sport group person police society

Related Words

Illustration superficial

superficial noun

/ˌs(j)uːpəˈfɪʃəl/ /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/

表面现象，肤浅之处

"He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue."

他总是专注于表面现象，而看不到真正的问题所在。

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conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

谈话，对话.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

午休时，同事们就新项目进行了一次谈话。

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permanent noun

/ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/

烫发

"My sister got a permanent for her wedding, which was supposed to last for several months. "

我姐姐为了婚礼去烫了个永久性的头发，本来应该能保持好几个月。

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engagement noun

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

约定，邀约

"The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week."

这位讲师本周有三个演讲邀约。

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temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

暂时地，临时地

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

这家店因为装修暂时关闭。

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subculture noun

/ˈsʌbkʌltʃər/ /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃər/

亚文化，次文化

"The goth subculture has its own mode of dress, and it has a characteristic musical style."

哥特亚文化有其独特的穿着风格，而且还有其特有的音乐形式。

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transport noun

/ˈtrænspɔːrt/ /trænˈspɔːrt/

运输，运送.

"The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website."

网站上给出的价格不包括货物的运输费用。

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occasional noun

/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/

偶尔做…的人, 兼职者

"My occasional helper at the bakery is a retired teacher. "

我在面包店偶尔帮忙的，是一位退休教师。

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incidental noun

[ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl]

零星项目，杂项。

"The incidental costs of the school trip, like snacks and souvenirs, added up quickly. "

学校旅行的零星费用，比如零食和纪念品，很快就累积起来了。

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occasionally adverb

/əˈkeɪʒnəli/

偶尔，偶然，有时候.

"My sister occasionally helps me with my homework. "

我妹妹有时候会顺便帮我做作业。

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irregularly adverb

/ɪˈɹɛɡjʊləli/

不规则地，无规律地.

"The children's bedtime was irregularly scheduled, sometimes at 8:00 pm, sometimes at 9:00 pm. "

孩子们睡觉的时间很不规律，有时候晚上八点，有时候晚上九点。

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regularity noun

/ˌɹɛɡjuˈlæɹəti/

规律性，规则性。

"I have been watching that show with regularity."

我一直很有规律地在看那个节目。