custom
n
1
(a) [C, U] usual, generally accepted and long-established way of behaving or doing things 習俗; 風俗
It is difficult to get used to another country's customs. 要適應另一國家的風俗習慣是很困難的.
the customs of the Eskimos 愛斯基摩人的風俗
a slave to custom, ie sb who does what most people do and have always done 習俗的奴隸
procedures laid down by ancient custom 依照古老的習俗制定的程序.
(b) [C] thing that sb habitually does; practice 個人的習慣
It is my custom to rise early. 早起是我的習慣.
2 [U] regular purchases from a tradesman, shop, etc 經常向某商人、 商店等購物
We would like to have your custom, ie would like you to buy our goods. 我們歡迎您經常惠顧.
We've lost a lot of custom since our prices went up, ie Fewer goods have been bought from us. 自從提價以後, 我們失去了許多顧客的生意.
I shall withdraw my custom (ie stop buying goods) from that shop. 我不再去那家商店買東西了.
custom adj [attrib 作定語]
made as the buyer specifies, rather than as a standard model 定做的
a custom car 定制的汽車.