Wont



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.习惯, 习俗
• ［英］ n.习惯, 习俗 ( person's habit or custom; habitual procedure)
• ［记］ unwonted ( 不习惯的)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English woned, wont, from past participle of wonen to dwell, be used to, from Old English wunian; akin to Old High German wonēn to dwell, be used to, Sanskrit vanoti he strives for — more at win
• Date: before 12th century
• 1. accustomed, used <got up early as he is wont to do>
• 2. inclined, apt <revealing as letters are wont to be — Gladys M. Wrigley>

II. verb (wont; wont or wonted; wonting)

• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • accustom, habituate
• intransitive verb
  • to have the habit of doing something

III. noun

• Date: 1530
• habitual way of doing ; use
• Synonyms: see habit

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