新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

custom

英  [ˈkʌstəm]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • customs

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 风俗

    A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances.

    近义词

    tradition , ritual

    双语例句

    例:

    The custom of lighting the Olympic flame goes back centuries.

    点燃奥运圣火的风俗可追溯到几个世纪前。

    例:

    Chung has tried to adapt to local customs.

    钟尽力使自己适应当地风俗。

    2[SING 单数型名词] 习惯

    If it is your custom to do something, you usually do it in particular circumstances.

    双语例句

    例:

    It was his custom to approach every problem cautiously.

    谨慎地处理每个问题是他的习惯。

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