Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #2344
custom
习惯；风俗
a traditional or habitual practice
- 1.
Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
经常重复的行为；许多人共有的行为方式；普通的方式；习惯的做法；生活或行为的方法。
- 2.
accepted or habitual practice
习惯做法
- 3.
Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor.
习惯性地从同一供应商购买商品。
- 4.
a specific practice of long standing
长期习俗
- 5.
Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.
长期以来被视为不成文法的习俗,基于长期的认可。
- 6.
money collected under a tariff
关税收入
- 7.
Traditional beliefs or rituals.
传统信仰或仪式。
- 8.
A custom (made-to-order) piece of art, etc.
定制的艺术品等。
海关；经常重复的行为；许多人共有的行为方式；普通的方式；习惯的做法；生活或行为的方法。；习惯做法；习惯性地从同一供应商购买商品。；长期习俗
In use
It is a local custom to bow when greeting someone.
Our family has a custom of opening gifts on Christmas Eve.
Different countries have different customs regarding table manners.
it is a/the custom (for sb) to do sth
It is a custom to give gifts at Christmas.
圣诞节送礼是一种习俗。
go through customs
customs 用复数形式，指海关。
We had to go through customs at the airport.
我们不得不在机场通过海关。
the custom of doing sth
The custom of shaking hands is widespread.
Connections
Collocations
- local custom
- 当地风俗
- It is a local custom to remove your shoes before entering a home.进屋前脱鞋是当地的风俗。
- ancient custom
- 古老习俗
- The ancient custom of lighting a fire on the solstice is still observed.冬至点火的古老习俗至今仍被遵守。
- custom of doing sth
- 做某事的习惯
- The custom of exchanging gifts at Christmas is widespread.圣诞节交换礼物的习俗很普遍。
- customs duty
- 关税
- You must pay customs duty on imported goods.你必须为进口商品缴纳关税。
- customs officer
- 海关官员
- The customs officer asked to see my passport.海关官员要求查看我的护照。
- follow the custom
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：custom（习惯）与customer（顾客）相关，顾客有购物习惯。
Context & Register
多用于表示社会或群体的传统习惯或常规做法，语境中性，常见于日常生活、文化讨论及正式场合。
Grammar Note
复数形式customs可指海关
Pronunciation & Spelling
The target 'custom' ends with /stəm/. Words like 'system' share the final /stəm/ sound but have different stressed vowels. Words ending in '-som' (bottom, blossom, ransom, handsome, fulsome) have varying vowel sounds and do not rhyme with 'custom'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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