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cus·tom /ˈkʌstəm/ n. | a.
I n.
1. 习惯；习俗，风俗；惯例；【律】习惯法
It is her custom to go for a walk on Saturday mornings. 她惯常在星期六早上出去散步。
the custom of London 伦敦的风俗
When visiting a foreign country, we must respect the country's customs. 我们去外国访问时，必须尊重该国的风俗习惯。
Custom demands that people get married before having children. 习惯法要求人们先结婚，后生育。
2. (顾客经常性的)光顾，惠顾；[总称]主顾，(经常性的)顾客
pay personal calls on likely firms to try to obtain their custom 为拉生意而亲自拜访可能成为主顾的各家公司
I shall withdraw my custom from that shop. 我将不再去那家店铺买东西了。
The new gas station would like to have your custom. 新加油站竭诚欢迎你经常惠顾。
The local tradesmen have fallen over each other to win his custom. 当地商人为了拉他的生意而你争我夺。
3. 进口税；[customs] 关税，海关税(亦作 customs duties)
The customs were paid. 关税付了。
4. [Customs 或 customs] [常用作单]海关；征收关税的程序
How long will it take us to pass the Customs? 通过海关检查要花费我们多少时间?
The Customs formalities are simple. 海关检查手续很简单。
5. (封建时代佃农向领主缴纳的)租税；(佃农为领主提供的)劳役
6. 定制的汽车
II a.
1. 定制的
a custom set of silver 一套定做的银器
custom shoes 定做的鞋子
2. 专做定货的
a custom tailor 专做定制衣服的裁缝
[< OFr costume < L consuētūdō < consuēscere to accustom < suēscere to become accustomed] |