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. 風俗
The custom of lighting the Olympic flame goes back centuries. 點燃奧運聖火的風俗可追溯到幾個世紀前。
2. N-SING If it is your custom to do something, you usually do it in particular circumstances. 習慣
It was his custom to approach every problem cautiously. 謹慎地処理每個問題是他的習慣。
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)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time
風俗，習俗；傳統
a local /ancient custom 儅地的／古老的風俗
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] In my country , it's the custom (for women) to get married in white . 在我國，女子結婚穿白衣是一種習俗。
[ 單數名詞 ]
something you usually do
習慣；慣例
He left the house at nine exactly , as is his custom. 他9點準時離開了家，這是他的習慣。
例句
custom noun (TRADE)
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]the support given to a business , especially a shop , by the people who buy things or services from it
（尤指對商店的）光顧，惠顧
Most of our custom comes from tourists nowadays . 如今我們大部分生意來自遊客。
If we don't give good service , people will take their custom elsewhere . 如果我們不能提供良好的服務，人們就會光顧別処。
custom noun (OFFICIAL CHECK)
customs [ 名詞的複數形式 ]the place at a port , airport , or border where travellers ' bags are looked at to find out if any goods are being carried illegally
海關
to go through customs 通過海關 返回 custom