单词 | customary |
释义 | customary (once / 448 pages) adj Something customary is done according to practice. When a bride walks down the aisle, it's customary for everyone at the wedding to rise out of respect. Every culture has its own customary traditions. In American culture it's customary for a child who loses a tooth to put it under her pillow and wait for the Tooth Fairy to arrive. In Greece, on the other hand, it's customary to throw a child's lost tooth onto the roof for good luck. Customary can also reference habitual things a person does, like taking your shoes off when you come home, or writing in your diary before bed. WORD FAMILYcustomary: customarily+/custom: customary, customise, customize, customs/customize: customized, customizes, customizing USAGE EXAMPLESHe rejects even the customary reliance on an eventful plot. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) He will spend Monday doing the customary exit interviews with players. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) Bedroom D.J.s without trust funds will struggle to buy one, let alone the customary two. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1adj commonly used or practiced; usual took his customary morning walk Syn accustomed, habitual, wonted usual occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure 2adj in accordance with convention or custom sealed the deal with the customary handshake Syn conventional following accepted customs and proprieties |
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