←

custom

noun
 
🔊/ˈkʌstəm/
🔊/ˈkʌstəm/
see also customs
jump to other results
  1.  
     [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丧葬/婚姻习俗
    • a tribal custom部落风俗
    • She grew up with Chinese customs and traditions.她在中国习俗和传统中长大。
    • according to custom According to custom, one son inherited all the family property.根据习俗，一个儿子继承了所有家庭财产。
    • custom of doing something Widows observed the custom of wearing black 寡妇观察了穿黑色的习俗
    • 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。🔊🔊
    Wordfinder
    Extra Examples
    • 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.使用拉丁语进行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.穆斯林的习俗要求死者被迅速埋葬。
    Topics Religion and festivalsb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • 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
    See full entry
  2. [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。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • When I reply to debates, it is my custom to have heard all the speeches.当我回复辩论时，听所有演讲是我的习惯。
    • They were seated, as was their custom, in the summer house.按照他们的习俗，他们坐在避暑别墅里。
    • He then repeated the question, as his custom was.然后，他按照自己的习俗重复了这个问题。
  3. [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。🔊🔊
    4. 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/
🔊/ˈkʌstəm/
[only before noun] (especially North American English)
jump to other results
  1. (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’.