单词 | used |
释义 | used verb[juːst/ used to ESSENTIAL ■used to show that a particular thing always happened or was true in the past, especially if it no longer happens or is no longer true 过去惯常,过去常常做… •She used to live in Glasgow.她曾在格拉斯哥住过。 •She used to love cats but one attacked her and she doesn't like them anymore.她过去很喜欢猫,但自从被一只猫袭击过后,就再也不喜欢猫了。 •You don't come and see me like you used to.你们不像过去那样经常来看我了。 •When we were younger, we used not to be allowed to drink coffee.我们小时候是不准喝咖啡的。 •not standard verb[juːst/Common Learner Errors used toUsed to meaning 'in the past' is followed by a verb in the infinitive without 'to'.Do not say 'used to doing something', say used to do something. ✗ My parents used to living in a house by the beach.My parents used to live in a house by the beach. adjective FAMILIAR 熟悉的 be used to sth/sb]ju:st/ ESSENTIAL ■to be familiar with something or someone 熟悉;习惯 •We're used to tourists here - we get thousands every year.我们这儿见惯了游客——每年都有几千人来。 •[+ -ing •Eventually you'll get/become Common Learner Errors be used to sthWhen be used to is followed by a verb, that verb cannot be in the infinitive without 'to'.Do not say 'be used to do something', say be used to doing something.✗ I am used to work flexible hours.I am used to working flexible hours. adjective NOT NEW 不新的 /ju:zd/ that has already been put to the purpose it was intended for; not new 旧的;已经用过的;二手的 •a used airline ticket一张用过的飞机票 •The blackmailers demanded to be paid in used £20 notes.勒索者要求用旧的20英镑面额的钞票支付。 •I could only afford a used car (= one that has already been owned by others).我只买得起二手车。 |
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