() (about work or workers) not done regularly, or not doing sth regularly, but only when needed（指工作或工人）临时的，不定期的◆Students looking for casual work come to the coast in summer.找临时工作的学生夏季来到海滨。◆They are employed on a casual basis(= they do not have a permanent job with the company).他们受雇为临时工。SYNtemporary not formal非正式的；随便的◆We're supposed to wear casual clothes for the conference.按说我们应当穿便装开会。▸ˈcasually
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◆Half their staff are employed casually.他们有一半员工是临时雇来的。◆dressed casually in jeans and a sweater随随便便地穿着牛仔裤和毛衣