custom
['kʌs.təm] noun
TRADITION 传统
IMPROVER countable or uncountable
■a way of behaving or a belief which 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 •[+ to infinitive] 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。
['kʌs.təm] noun
USUAL ACTIVITY 通常的活动
only singular
■something you usually do 习惯；惯例•He left the house at nine exactly, as is his custom.他九点准时离开了家，这是他的习惯。
['kʌs.təm] noun
TRADE 商业
uncountable
■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。
['kʌs.təm] noun
OFFICIAL CHECK 核检
customs [plural]
■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•to go through customs通过海关 |