custom學測 L2KK [ˈkʌstəm] | /ˈkʌstəm/
習俗;風俗·訂製的;客製化的·關稅
同一字橫跨習俗、訂製、關稅三義
Taking off your shoes before entering a house is a common custom in Taiwan.
進門前脫鞋是台灣的一種普遍習俗。
義項
節慶祭典B2noun習俗;風俗
Wearing special clothes during festivals is a common custom in many cultures.
節慶時穿著特別的服飾,是許多文化中常見的習俗。
a local customan old custom
量身訂做B2adjective訂製的;客製化的
She ordered a custom cake with her son's name written on top.
她訂了一個客製化的蛋糕,上面寫著兒子的名字。
custom-madea custom order
機場報關B2noun關稅
You have to pay customs when you bring gifts from abroad.
從國外帶禮物回來時,必須支付關稅。
pay customsgo through customs
片語
custom-made量身打造 →依個人需求特製的
go through customs機場過關 →通過海關檢查
as is customary依照慣例 →依照通常的做法
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在 word_family 中,custom 字尾加 -er 變成的 customer,意思最接近?(A) 顧客 (B) 習俗 (C) 訂製
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(A)
customer 多 -er 指消費的人,和 custom 的習俗、訂製不同。
Wearing special clothes during festivals is a common ___ in many cultures. (custom / costume)
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custom
custom 是「習俗」,costume 是「服裝/戲服」,兩字拼法相近。
字族
customer 顧客・customary 習慣上的;慣例的