音标

英 [ˈkʌstəmz]；美 [ˈkʌstəmz]

意思

作复数名词时，常见意思为“海关”，指负责对进出口货物进行检查、征税等管理工作的政府部门 。

也可表示“风俗；习俗”，是“custom”的复数形式，强调一个地区、民族或群体长期形成的传统行为方式和习惯。

造句

All passengers must go through customs when entering the country.
所有乘客在进入该国时都必须通过海关检查。

The customs officers inspected our luggage carefully.
海关官员仔细检查了我们的行李。

Different countries have different customs and cultures.
不同的国家有不同的风俗习惯和文化。

Paying respects to elders is one of the important customs in many cultures.
在许多文化中，向长辈表示敬意是重要的习俗之一。

We had to wait in line at customs for a long time.
我们不得不在海关排了很长时间的队。

Learning about local customs can help you better adapt to a new place.
了解当地习俗能帮助你更好地适应新环境。

The customs duty on this imported item is quite high.
这种进口商品的关税很高。

Some traditional customs are being passed down from generation to generation.
一些传统习俗正代代相传。

The tourists were interested in the local customs they encountered.
游客们对他们所遇到的当地习俗很感兴趣。

Customs regulations vary from country to country.
各国的海关规定各不相同。

初学英语怎么运用

口语运用

旅行交流：在谈论旅行经历时提及海关相关情况。例如：“A: How was your trip abroad? B: It was great, but going through customs took a long time. They checked my bags thoroughly.（A：你出国旅行怎么样？B：很棒，但是过海关花了很长时间。他们彻底检查了我的包。）”

文化探讨：交流不同地区的风俗习惯。比如：“A: What are some interesting customs in your hometown? B: Well, during the Spring Festival, we have the custom of staying up late on New Year's Eve.（A：你家乡有哪些有趣的习俗？B：嗯，在春节期间，我们有除夕夜守岁的习俗。）”

写作运用

游记写作：在描述旅行过程时，加入过海关的细节以及对当地习俗的观察。例如：“When we arrived at the destination country, going through customs was the first thing we had to do. After that, we started exploring the local customs. We were fascinated by the traditional dance performances.（当我们到达目的地国家时，过海关是我们首先要做的事情。之后，我们开始探索当地习俗。我们被传统的舞蹈表演深深吸引。）”

文化介绍写作：以介绍某个地区或国家文化为主题写作时，着重描述其独特的习俗。比如：“Japan has a rich variety of customs. One of the most well - known customs is taking off shoes when entering someone's house. This shows respect for the host.（日本有各种各样丰富的习俗。最广为人知的习俗之一是进入别人家时脱鞋。这表示对主人的尊重。）”

学习积累

对比记忆：将“customs（海关；习俗）”与“customer（顾客）”进行对比记忆，注意它们拼写和含义的差异。通过例句加深印象，如 “The customer bought a lot of things.（这位顾客买了很多东西。）” 和 “We need to follow the customs rules.（我们需要遵守海关规定。）”

搭配学习：掌握与“customs”相关的常用搭配，如“go through customs（通过海关）”“customs inspection（海关检查）”“local customs（当地习俗）”等。通过反复朗读包含这些搭配的句子来强化记忆。

影视学习：观看英语电影、电视剧或纪录片，尤其是涉及旅行、不同文化背景的内容。留意其中关于海关场景的对话以及对各地习俗的介绍，学习地道的表达和用法，增强语感。