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🔑used toused to /ˈyustə ; before a vowel and in final position元音前和句末 ˈyustu / modal verb for talking about something that happened often or continuously in the past, or about a situation which existed in the past过去常常;过去曾经◆She used to live with her parents (= but she doesn't now).她过去和父母住在一起。◆You used to live in Chicago, didn't you?你曾经在芝加哥住过,是不是?◆Did you use to smoke?你以前抽烟吗?◆He didn't use to speak to me.他以前不和我讲话。➨ GRAMMAR 语法说明Be careful not to confuse used to + infinitive, which only refers to the past, with to be used to (doing) something, which can refer to the past, present, or future.注意不要将只能指过去的 used to + 动词不定式和 to be used to (doing) something 混淆,后者既可指过去,又可指现在和将来。Compare the following examples.比较以下例句I used to live on my own (= but now I don't).我以前自己一人住。I'm used to living on my own (= I am accustomed to it).我习惯自己一人住。 |