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customs

UK //ˈkʌstəmz//US //ˈkʌstəmz//

词源

源自中古英语 'custume',来自古法语 'costume',最终源于拉丁语 'consuetudo',意为习惯或惯例。

noun

❶ 海关,指国家在边境设立的检查机构,负责对进出境的货物、行李等进行监管和征税。

“We had to declare our purchases at customs.”

(我们必须在海关申报购买的商品。)

“The customs officer checked our passports.”

(海关官员检查了我们的护照。)

❶ 关税,指国家对进口商品征收的税款。

“We had to pay customs duties on the imported wine.”

(我们必须为进口葡萄酒支付关税。)

“The customs charges were higher than expected.”

(关税费用比预期的要高。)

同义词:duty, tariff, levy

常见短语

go through customs — 通过海关检查,指在出入境时接受海关的查验和手续办理。

“It took us an hour to go through customs at the airport.”

(我们在机场花了一个小时通过海关检查。)

customs clearance — 清关,指货物通过海关检查并完成所有必要手续的过程。

“The shipment is delayed due to customs clearance issues.”

(由于清关问题,货物被延迟了。)