custom
noun
adj
ˈkʌstəm noun
1 something that is done by people in a particular society because it is traditional 风俗，习惯，传统 C,U
local/ancient/French etc custom
The guide offers information on local customs.
导游手册介绍了当地的风俗习惯。
it is the custom (for sb) to do sth
It’s the custom for the bride’s father to pay for the wedding.
根据传统，由新娘的父亲支付婚礼费用。
the custom of doing sth
The custom of naming women after flowers is becoming less common.
用花的名字给女子起名的做法现在已经不大常见了。
2 something that you usually do every day, or in a particular situation [正式] 日常习惯 singular 单数 | formal
He awoke early, as was his custom.
他很早醒来，这是他的习惯。
3
customs
[plural 复数] ⇒ immigration: •She was stopped at customs and questioned. 她在海关被叫住接受问话。 •It took ages to clear customs (=be allowed through customs) but then we were out of the airport quite quickly . 过海关花了很长时间，不过出飞机场倒是很快。 •You won’t be able to take that through customs . 你带着那东西过不了海关的。 •customs officers 海关官员 •the US customs service 美国海关 a. the place where your bags are checked for illegal goods when you go into a country b. the government department that checks goods coming into a country and collects any taxes on them 〔政府部门〕海关
She was stopped at customs and questioned.
她在海关被叫住接受问话。
It took ages to clear customs (=be allowed through customs) but then we were out of the airport quite quickly .
过海关花了很长时间，不过出飞机场倒是很快。
You won’t be able to take that through customs .
你带着那东西过不了海关的。
customs officers
海关官员
the US customs service
美国海关
4 the practice of regularly using a particular shop or business [正式] 〔经常性的〕惠顾，光顾 U | formal
an advertisement to attract more custom
用以吸引更多主顾的一则广告
Smaller shops lose a lot of custom when supermarkets open nearby.
附近开了超市以后，小商店就失去了大量顾客。
adj
5 custom products or services are specially designed and made for a particular person [尤美] 定制的，定做的
His son operates a custom furniture business.
他的儿子开了一家公司，经营定制家具。