custom
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances. 风俗
The custom of lighting the Olympic flame goes back centuries. 点燃奥运圣火的风俗可追溯到几个世纪前。
2. N-SING If it is your custom to do something, you usually do it in particular circumstances. 习惯
It was his custom to approach every problem cautiously. 谨慎地处理每个问题是他的习惯。
3. →see also customs
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custom /ˈkʌstəm/ (customs)
剑桥词典
- It's a custom which is beginning to die out.
- She covered her head out of deference to Muslim custom.
- The women gathered around the coffin and began to wail , as was the custom in the region .
- The song was a custom handed down through the generations .
- What customs do you have for New Year in your country ?
custom noun (USUAL WAY)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time
风俗，习俗；传统
a local /ancient custom 当地的／古老的风俗
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] In my country , it's the custom (for women) to get married in white . 在我国，女子结婚穿白衣是一种习俗。
[ 单数名词 ]
something you usually do
习惯；惯例
He left the house at nine exactly , as is his custom. 他9点准时离开了家，这是他的习惯。
例句
custom noun (TRADE)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the support given to a business , especially a shop , by the people who buy things or services from it
（尤指对商店的）光顾，惠顾
Most of our custom comes from tourists nowadays . 如今我们大部分生意来自游客。
If we don't give good service , people will take their custom elsewhere . 如果我们不能提供良好的服务，人们就会光顾别处。
custom noun (OFFICIAL CHECK)
customs [ 名词的复数形式 ]the place at a port , airport , or border where travellers ' bags are looked at to find out if any goods are being carried illegally
海关
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