custom

noun

/ˈkʌstəm/

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[countable, uncountable] an accepted way of behaving or of doing things in a society or a community风俗；习俗
- It's a local custom.这是当地的风俗习惯。
- an ancient custom渊源流长的古俗
- a burial/marriage custom埋葬/结婚习俗
- a tribal custom部落习俗
- She grew up with Chinese customs and traditions.她伴随着中国的习俗和传统长大。
- according to custom According to custom, one son inherited all the family property.按照习俗，一个儿子继承了所有的家庭财产。
- custom of doing something Widows observed the custom of wearing black 寡妇们遵守穿黑色衣服的习俗
- it is the custom for somebody to do something It is the custom in that country for women to marry young.女子早婚是那个国家的风俗。
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- The custom died out in the nineteenth century.那种风俗在19世纪逐渐消失。
- The rules have grown up through custom and are not laid down by law.那些规则源自相沿成习，而非由法律所规定。
- These customs still prevail in remote areas.这些风俗在偏远地区仍然盛行。
- They poured wine around the trees in accordance with local custom.他们按照当地的风俗在树的周围倒上酒。
- They still follow the custom of pinning money to the bride's dress.他们仍然遵从把钱别在新娘礼服上的风俗。
- It is the custom here to put flowers on the graves at Easter.复活节时，把鲜花放在坟墓上是这里的风俗。
- The custom of using Latin for legal records came to an end.用拉丁语做法律记录的习俗结束了。
- They were unfamiliar with local customs and culture.他们不熟悉当地风俗和文化。
- the custom of giving presents at Christmas在圣诞节赠送礼物的习俗
- Muslim custom dictates that the dead are buried quickly.穆斯林习俗要求死者尽快下葬。
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adjective
- accepted
- age-old
- ancient
- …
verb + custom
- follow
- observe
- practise/practice
- …
custom + verb
- die out
- disappear
- prevail
- …
preposition
- according to a/the custom
- in accordance with (a/the) custom
- through custom
- …
phrases
- as is/was the custom
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[singular] (formal or literary) the way a person always behaves（个人的）习惯，习性，惯常行为 synonym habit, practice
- It was her custom to rise early.早起是她的习惯。
- As was his custom, he knocked three times.一如既往，他敲了三下。
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- When I reply to debates, it is my custom to have heard all the speeches.当我回答辩论时，我的习惯是听完所有的发言。
- They were seated, as was their custom, in the summer house.按照他们的习惯，他们坐在避暑别墅里。
- He then repeated the question, as his custom was.然后他按照他的习惯重复了这个问题。
[uncountable] (British English, formal)
(also business North American English, British English)
the fact of a person or people buying goods or services at a shop or business（顾客对商店的）惠顾，光顾
- Thank you for your custom. Please call again.谢谢您的惠顾，请下次再来。
- We've lost a lot of custom since prices went up.自从价格上涨以来我们失去了很多生意。

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French coustume, based on Latin consuetudo, from consuetus, past participle of consuescere ‘accustom’, from con- (expressing intensive force) + suescere ‘become accustomed’.

custom

adjective

/ˈkʌstəm/

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(also custom-built, custom-made ())
designed and built for a particular person（为某人）设计建造的，定做的
- a custom motorcycle定制的摩托车
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French coustume, based on Latin consuetudo, from consuetus, past participle of consuescere ‘accustom’, from con- (expressing intensive force) + suescere ‘become accustomed’.