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customs

/ˈkʌstəmz/

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noun

关税，进口税。

(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

Examples :

"Customs of £200 were due on all the wine we took back from France."

我们从法国带回的所有葡萄酒都需要缴纳200英镑的关税。

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noun

海关

(in the singular) The government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods.

Examples :

"Customs has pulled us over on our way for an inspection."

海关把我们拦下来进行检查。

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noun

风俗，习俗。

Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.

Examples :

"The school's customs dictate that students line up quietly before the bell rings. "

学校的风俗是学生们在铃响之前安静地排队。

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noun

风俗，习俗，传统。

Traditional beliefs or rituals

Examples :

"The Ancient Egyptian culture had many distinctive and interesting beliefs and customs."

古埃及文化有许多独特而有趣的信仰和风俗。

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noun

惠顾，光顾，捧场

Habitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, factory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support.

Examples :

"The bakery's strong customs attracted many loyal customers. "

这家面包店生意兴隆，吸引了很多忠实顾客。

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noun

习俗，风俗习惯

Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent; usage. See Usage, and Prescription.

Examples :

"Our family's customs dictate that we have a special dinner every Christmas Eve. "

我们家的习俗是每年圣诞节前夜都要吃一顿特别的晚餐。

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noun

习惯，风俗。

Familiar acquaintance; familiarity.

Examples :

"My customs officer aunt knew all the best places to find fresh fruit at the market. "

我那当海关人员的姑妈对市场上哪里能找到最新鲜的水果了如指掌。

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noun

关税，进口税。

Toll, tax, or tribute.

Examples :

"The customs office charged a fee on the imported toys. "

海关对进口玩具征收了关税。

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verb

使习惯，使适应。

To make familiar; to accustom.

Examples :

"The new student needed time to customs herself to the school's rules and routines. "

这个新生需要时间来使自己适应学校的规章制度和日常安排。

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verb

为…招揽顾客，为…招徕，为…提供客源。

To supply with customers.

Examples :

"The new bakery is trying to customs its shop with more regular customers. "

这家新面包店正努力为其店铺招揽更多回头客。

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verb

纳税，缴税。

To pay the customs of.

Examples :

"The new student had to custom duties on his imported textbooks. "

那个新生不得不为他进口的课本缴纳关税.

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verb

有...的习俗，习惯于

To have a custom.

Examples :

"My family customs include a special dinner every Sunday. "

我家有个习俗，就是每个星期天都会吃一顿特别的晚餐。

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