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re.pel [r0}pGl] v. 1. 擊退；驅逐

  They repelled the invasion.

             2. 使厭惡；使不愉快disgust

  I was repelled by the smell.       //        I was repelled by what I saw.

  His violence repelled me.

  Everyone was repelled by the sight.    [ = repulsed ]

              3. 驅除；抗水

  The smell of this candle repels insects so that they won’t bother us while we’re

   outside.

  a spray that repels insects

  The fabric has been treated to repel water. 防水；抗水

               4. 排斥；相斥

  Magnets can both repel and attract one another.

repellent [r0}pGlDnt] n. 驅除劑；驅蟲劑

  ~ a mosquito repellent 防蚊液；驅蚊劑

                adj. 1. 令人厭惡的；令人反感的 repulsive; very unpleasant

  A repellent odor drove them from the building.

  Their political ideas are repellent to most people.

                    2. 防------的；抗------的

  a water-repellent fabric防水布料

custom [}kKstDm] n. 風俗；習慣

  the Japanese custom of bowing to greet someone

  The custom of drinking tea was brought from China to Japan.

  They were strangers and did not know our customs.

  It is his custom to smoke a cigar after dinner.     

  local customs and traditions

               adj. (只用於名詞前) 訂做的；訂製的created especially for a

                            particular person; custom-built ; custom-made

  custom systems software      //      a custom motorcycle

customs [}kKstDmz] n. 1. (港口或機場的) 海關   à 與單數動詞連用

  I had to go through customs when I came to this country.

  All travelers’ baggage must go through customs.

  There was a long line at customs.

                  2. (政府部門) 海關

  Customs seized large quantities of smuggled heroin.    //     a customs officer

cus.tom.ar.y [}kKstD`mGri ] adj. 通常的；習慣性的 usual              91

  It is customary to thank the people who invite you to their party.

  She dressed in her customary fashion.

  He arranged everything with his customary efficiency.

cus.tom.er [}kKstDmQ] n. 顧客；主顧                               88

  Our company treats its customers well with fast service and good products.

  We like to please our customers.

 【USAGE NOTE】: Business have customers. Providers of services, such as lawyers,

  have clients. Doctors, dentists, etc. have patients. A person who stays at a hotel or

  motel is a guest. Business people and companies that sell to others are called

  vendors or suppliers.

customize [}kKstD`ma0z] v. 訂製；改製；依個人需求特製         105學

  You can customize the software in several ways.

customized [}kKstD`ma0zd] adj.                         

  a customized car