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custom/ˈkʌstəm/n. 1a the usual way of behaving or acting 风俗，习俗 a slave to custom 习俗的奴隶 b a particular established way of behaving 习惯 our customs seem strange to foreigners 我们的习惯在外国人看来似乎很奇怪 2 Law established usage having the force of law 【法律】惯例 3 esp. Brit. business patronage; regular dealings or customers [尤英]光顾，惠顾；(总称)主顾，常客 lost a lot of custom 失去许多老主顾 4 (in pl. 用复数; also treated as sing. 亦看作单数)a a duty levied on certain imported and exported goods 关税，进(出)口税 b the official department that administers this 海关 c the area at a port, frontier, etc., where customs officials deal with incoming goods, baggage, etc. (港口、边境等的)海关区 [Middle English and Old French custume, ultimately from Latin consuetudo -dinis: see CONSUETUDE] |