cus-tom-ary
/'kAstamari;
NAmE -meri/ adj. 1 if sth is
customary, it is what people usually do in a particular place or situation 习俗的；习惯的 H77I
usual ： Is it ciistoma/y to tip
hairdressers in this country?这个国家
兴给理发师■小费吗_ ? 2 typical of _a particular
person (某人）特有的，独特的，典型的HE!HABITUAL: She ammgeci
everything wi’th her customary ej^ciency•她以 她特有的高效率把一切都S安排妥当。►cus4onvarily /'kAstamar^li; NAmE .kAsta'merali/ adv.
.custom-'built
(also
custom
especially
in
CUS-tOVTI-er
tHr /'kAStama(r)/
noun *1 a person or an organization that buys sth from a
shop^store or business 顾客；主顾；客卢：one of the s/iop’s best/biggest
customers 此爾店最大的客户之一◊ fcnow me—J’m a regular customer•我是老主顾，
他们都认识我。◊ the customer service department 秦户 M 4 The /ias exrc^Zent customer re〖arion5.此公 _马客户关系—好。2 (oW-/fl5h/oned，/n/om?fl/) used after an
adjective to describe a particular type of person .(用 于形备词之后描述某类型的人）家成：an awfcward customer难列•付的家伙
'customer base noun [usually sing.] [business M) all the people who
buy or use a particular product or service (统称某种产品或服务的）客户：VVe need to appeai to
a wider customer base.我们需要吸引更广泛的客户。
cus-tom-ize
(erf
also -ise) /'kAstemaiz/ verb [vn] to make or change sth to suit the
needs of the owner ij 制，订做，改制（以满足顾主的需要）：扔ucancustom- ize the
sq/tware in severed ways. 你可用几种方法按需要
编制这个软件。► cus.tom.ized : a
customized car 按需要订制的汽车
.custom-'made
(also
cus-tom
especially
in NAmE) adj. designed and made for
a particular person (为某人 j
设计订做的，订制的一see also bespoke
CUS-t〇mS /'kAStamz/ noun [pi.]
1
(usually Customs) (BrE also Customs and Excise) (US also US Customs Service) the government
department that collects taxes on goods bought and sold and on goods brought
into the country, and that checks what is brought in (政府部门'）海关：TTie Customs‘have seized large quantities of
smuggled heroin.海关査获了 大 量走私的海洛因。◊ a customs oj^cer海关會员 NAmE uses a singular verb
with customs in this meaning.北美英语customs作此义时使用单数动词。
2
the place at a port or an airport where
your bags are checked as you come into a ctmntry，(.-』港口或机场的
海关：to go through customs and passport control ilii *关和交验护照 3 the taxes that must be paid to the
government when goods are brought in from other countries 关税；进口税：to pay customs on sth_ 为某物 缴纳关税◊ customs
dufy/duties 进口税 o
note at tax —compare excise1
'customs union noun a group of states
that agree to have the same taxes on imported goods 关税同盟（缔 约国按统一关税进口商品)
CUt /kAt/ verb,
noun m verb (cut-ting, cut, cut)
►
WOUND/HOLE 仓吐疮;被口 1 to make an opening or
a wound in sth, especially with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors 设；割；割破；划破：[VN] She cut her 月nger on apiece o/g〖〇5s. —块钕璃的手褚头划破了。
◊
He cut hfm5e[/(= his face) shaving.他刮胡子把脸刮破
了。◊ Ybu need a saw
to'cut through metaZ.切
金属需要用功率大的锯。◊ (/iigwraf/Ve)
The canoe cut through the water.独木舟划破7反面前行。◊ [VN-ADj] She had/aHen cmd cut her hea) open. 了一政，把头磕 破了。
REMOVE
WITH KNIFE 用刀切下 2
〜rth (from sth) | 〜（sb) sth | 〜sth (for sb) to remove sth—'or a
part of sth, using a knife, etc.(用刀等从某物上）切下，割下：[VN] He cut/our thiefc sHces介om the 〖oa/.他从一条面包上切下
四]i片。◊ a bunch 〇/ cut /towers —束喊下的花桑◊ [VNN, VN] J
cut them aH a pfece 〇/ bi'rtftday
cafce. _ 给
他们每个人都切了一块生日蛋糕。OJ cut a piece 〇/ birthday cafce/or them aH.我给他们每个人都切了^块土
日蛋糕。
493 CUt
3
DIVIDE 分3 〜sth (in/into sth) to divide sth into two
or more pieces with a knife, etc.(用刀等将某物）切
成，割成：[VN] He cut the Zoa/
into thfcfc dices.他由那. ffi包切k了片。◊ r/ie bus was
cut in two by the train. #辆公無Si褚火车撞成两截。◊ Wow cut the
tomatoes m hal/.把西红柿都切成两半。◊ Don’t cut the string, untie the fcnots.不要剪断绳子，把结解开。
4
SHAPE/FORM 形状；每式'4 [VN]〜sth (in sth) to make or form sth by
removing materiai with a knife, etc.切成；
割成；剪成；削成；凿成：TTie dimbers cut steps
m the fee.攀登者在冰上凿出踩脚处。◊ Workmen cut a
hoie m thepipe;工人i管子上SlT—个口。
5
HAIR/NAILS/GRASS，ETC.头发、指甲、草等 5
to make sth shorter by cutting 剪短；修剪：[VN] to cut your
hair/nafzi 理发；剪备甲◊ to cut the
grass/Iawn/hedge 修剪草 /
草坪 /
知■篤◊ [VN-ADj]
JFfe’s had his Ziair cut reaZZy short.他头发理得真短。
6
RELEASE 释.放 6 ~ sb (from sth) to allow sb to escap.e
from somewhere by cutting the rope, object, etc. that is holding them (割断绳子、某物等）让（某人）逃跑，释 放：[VN] TTie injured
driver had to be cut /rom the wreckage.受伤的司机不得不等到把汽车残骸切开才被救
出来。◊ [VN-ADj] Two
survivors were cut^/iree a_/iter bei'ng trapped/or twenty minutes.两名幸存者受困二十分钟后
才被解救出来。
7
CLOTH丨NG 服装 7 [VN-ADJ] [usually
passive] to
design and make a piece of clothing in a particular way 剪裁：The swimsuit was cut high
in the leg.这件游泳云的 M部开 口
很高。
8
ABLE TO CUT/BE CUT 可切割：可被切割 8 [V] to be capable of
cutting 可用于切割；能切割：TTiis fcm/e won’t cut 这把刀不快。9 [V] to be capable of
being cut 可被切割：Samlitone cuts easiiy.沙岩容易切割。
9
REDUCE 减少 10
[VN]〜sth (by …）| ~ sth (from …）
(to …）to reduce sth by
removing a part of it 削减；缩
减；滅减：to cut
prices/taxes/spending/production 俞拚；焱税；压缩开支；_低产M〇 Buyers wiH bargain
hard to cut the cost 〇/ the house want.买主会竭力 讨价还价以压低他们想买的房子的价格。◊■ffissakHy/icw
been cut by ten per ce/it.他的薪金减少了百分之十。◊ Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000
words? 请把你的文章从5 000字删减到3 000字好吗？
10
REMOVE fij
# 11 [VN] ~ sth (from
sth) to
remove sth from sth 删治；删令：This scene was cut
from the final version 〇/ the movie.那部电影的最终版未把这场戏删
掉了。
11
COMPUTING 计算机技术 12 to delete
(= remove) part of a text on a computer screen in order to place it
somewhere else 剪切：■ [V] You can
cut and paste between dij^erent programs.亩在不同的程序之间进行:剪 切和粘贴。[also VN]
12
STOP 停止 13 [VN] (/n/o/wfl/) used to tell sb to stop
doing sth (;让人停止命某事）：Cut the chatter and
get on with your work/另ij闲_了，继续千活吧！
13
END■结束 14 [VN]
to completely end a relationship or all communication with sb 断绝（:关$.);终止（_.沟通〇 023 sever: She has cut aH ties with her/amiZy. A已经 和家庭完全断绝关系。
14
IN MOVIE/TV 电影；电视 15 [VN] to prepare a film/movie or tape by
removing parts of it or putting them in a different order 剪辑；剪接 H771
edit —see also director’s cut 16.[V] (usually used in orders 通常用于 指令）to stop filming or
recording停止拍片（或录音、
录像）：rhe director
shouted‘Cut/’ “停！ ”导讀大声喊
道。17 [V] ~ (from sth) to sth (in films/movies，radio or television电秦、无线.电广播或电视）to move quickly from
one scene to. another 切换画面；转换：7Vie scene cuts 介om the bedroom to the street•镜士义卧室转换到
街道。
15
MISS CLASS 18 [VN] (informal,
especially
(& ) ; •缺（课）;逃学：He’s always cutting
class. 他总是旷课。
16
UPSET 使坏:安'19 [VN] to hurt sb
emotionally < 从感情 上■)伤害：His crueZ remarks cut
her deepiy.他那些无请
的话深深地刺痛了她的心。
IN CARD GAMES 纸牌游戏 20 to lift and turn up a pack/deck of playing cards in order to decide
who is