每日学习一点英语知识,Costume与Custom的用法区别
今天我们来学习一下两个相似但含义不同的英语单词：costume 和 custom。
1. "Costume"
- "定义"：指为特定的节日、戏剧、电影或其他特殊场合所穿戴的服装，通常是具有特定历史时期或文化特色的服装。
- "例句"：
- The children were dressed in medieval costumes for the school play.
- She bought a costume for the Halloween party.
2. "Custom"
- "定义"：指某一社会、国家或群体的传统习俗或行为方式，通常与历史和文化有关。
- "例句"：
- It is a custom in some cultures to remove shoes when entering a home.
- The custom of giving gifts on birthdays is widely practiced in many countries.
通过以上学习，我们可以看出这两个单词虽然拼写相似，但它们在含义上有所不同。costume 通常指服装，而 custom 则指习俗。
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测一测
It is the ____ for families to get together and have a big dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival.
除夕夜家人聚在一起吃年夜饭是一大习俗。
A. customs
B. customer
C. custom
D. costume
知识点解析
又见面啦~ 在开始今天的讲解之前，小编想问问少侠知不知道costume, custom, customer和customs四个词分别是什么意思~是不是傻傻分不清楚？
所以小编今天特意带来了这四个词的辨析，各位童鞋赶紧来看看吧(*´∀`)~♥
1). costume 的意思是“衣服，礼服”，尤其指演员或表演者的戏服、某国或某历史时期的服装。
National costume 民族服饰
The kimono is part of the national costume of Japan.
和服是日本民族服装的一部分。
This costume is gorgeous.
这个服装十分华丽。
2). custom 的意思是“习惯，风俗，传统”，一般为不可数名词。
Chinese culture and custom 中国的文化和习俗
The tour guide offers information on local custom.
这个导游介绍了当地的风俗习惯。
Eating dumplings is the custom for the Spring festival.
春节吃饺子是一种习俗。
句型：It's the custom (for sb) to do sth 表示“对某人来说做某事是一种习俗/ 习惯”
It's the custom for us to prepare red packets for kids.
给小孩准备红包是我们的传统习俗。
（我要我要~小编还是个孩子）
It is the custom to take fruit when visiting a patient in hospital.
去医院看望病人的时候带水果，是一个习惯。
3). 在custom后面加s就变成了customs，意思是“海关”：
customs officers 海关官员
You won't be able to take that through customs.
你带着那个东西是过不了海关的。
The U.S. customs officers will ask you a lot of questions in English.
美国海关官员会用英文问你很多问题。
4). 在custom后面加er就变成了customer“顾客”的意思，如：
Every customer counts.
每一个顾客都很重要。
Customers are waiting to pay for their products.
顾客在等待付款。
He is a slippery customer, and should be carefully watched.
他是一个狡猾的顾客，要小心提防。
好啦，以上就是本次的知识点啦，各位童鞋快来做做练习看看效果吧(☄⊙ω⊙)☄
小练习
This ____ is suitable for you.
这个服装适合你。
A. customs
B. customer
C. custom
D. costume
It is the ____ for Chinese people to watch the Spring Festival Gala Evening.
看春节联欢晚会是中国人民的风俗习惯。
A. customs
B. customer
C. custom
D. costume
He refuses to please every ____.
他不愿取悦每个顾客。
A. customs
B. customer
C. custom
D. costume
考试真题
These include the centuries-old custom of "bul", where leaders would call a temporary stop to fishing for key species in order to give fish stocks an opportunity to replenish (补充). (2017，CET6)
It forces the customer to compensate the waiter. (2016，CET4)
Some influential personalities even suggest making it as the national costume for Chinese women. (2016，CET6)