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used to
used to (juːst) adjmade familiar with; accustomed to: I am used to hitchhiking. vb (tr) (takes an infinitive or implied infinitive) used as an auxiliary to express habitual or accustomed actions, states, etc, taking place in the past but not continuing into the present: I don't drink these days, but I used to; I used to fish here every day. Usage: The most common negative form of used to is didn't used to (or didn't use to), but in formal contexts used not to is preferredused to1. main meaningIf something used to /juːs tuː, juːs tə/ happen, it happened regularly in the past but does not happen now. Similarly, if something used to be true, it was true in the past but is not true now. She used to go swimming every day.I used to be afraid of you.2. 'used to' in negative structuresIn conversation, you can say that something didn't use to happen or didn't use to be true. The house didn't use to be so clean.Be Careful!
Many people use the form didn't used to instead of didn't use to. However, some people think that this use is incorrect. They didn't used to mind what we did.You can also say that something never used to happen or be true. Where I lived before, we never used to have posters on the walls.Snooker and darts never used to be shown on television.You can also say that something used not to happen or be true. This is a fairly formal use. It used not to be taxable, but now it will be subject to tax.Be Careful!
In standard English you don't say that something 'usedn't to' happen or be true. 3. 'used to' in questionsYou form yes/no-questions with used to by putting did in front of the subject, followed by use to. Did you use to do that, when you were a kid?Be Careful!
Many people use the form used to instead of use to in questions. However, some people think that this use is incorrect. Did you used to live here?Used to can also be used in wh-questions. If the wh-word is the subject of the clause, or part of the subject, you put used to after it, without an auxiliary verb. What used to annoy you most about him?If the wh-word is the object of the clause, or part of the object, you use the auxiliary verb do after it, followed by the subject and used to. What did you used to do on Sundays?4. familiarityUsed to has another meaning. If you are used to something, you have become familiar with it and you accept it. With this sense, used to is preceded by the verb be or get, and is followed by a noun or an -ing form. It doesn't frighten them. They're used to it.I'm used to getting up early.It's very noisy here, but you'll get used to it.See accustomed toThesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  used to - in the habit; "I am used to hitchhiking"; "you'll get used to the idea"; "...was wont to complain that this is a cold world"- Henry David Thoreauwont toaccustomed - (often followed by `to') in the habit of or adapted to; "accustomed to doing her own work"; "I've grown accustomed to her face" |
used toadjective accustomed to, familiar with, in the habit of, given to, at home in, attuned to, tolerant of, wont to, inured to, hardened to, habituated to I'm used to having my sleep interrupted.Translationsuse1 (juːz) verb1. to employ (something) for a purpose. What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense! 使用 使用2. to consume. We're using far too much electricity. 消耗 消耗ˈusable adjective that can be used. Are any of these clothes usable? 可用的 可用的used adjective1. employed or put to a purpose. This road is not used any more. 被使用的 被应用的2. not new. used cars. 用過的 用过的ˈuser noun a person who uses something. computer users; drug-users. 用戶 用户ˌuser-ˈfriendly adjective (of a computer, dictionary, system etc) that is easy or simple to use, understand etc. a user-friendly camera. 方便好用的 容易操作的，用户友好的，好用的 ˌuser ˈguide noun a list of instructions etc on how to use a particular product, system etc. The attached user guide explains how to install the program on your computer. 使用者指南 用户指南be used to (something) (ˈjuːstu) accustomed to. She isn't used to such hard work. 習慣於... 习惯于…used to (ˈjuːstu) – negative short forms usedn't to, ~usen't to (ˈjuːsntu) – (I, he etc) was in the habit of (doing something); (I, he etc) was (usually) in a particular position, state etc. I used to swim every day; She used not to be so forgetful; They used to play golf, didn't they?; Didn't you use(d) to live near me?; There used to be a butcher's shop there, didn't there? 過去習慣(做某事) 过去习惯（做某事） used to
used to1. Used before a verb (infinitive) to indicate that the action or state was done or existed formerly or previously. (The verb is sometimes dropped.) I used to be a high school principal, before I changed careers. A: "Do you have guitar I could borrow?" B: "I used to, but I sold it last year."2. Familiar with or habituated to someone or something. Is she getting used to her new job? I know Gregory can be a bit pretentious at times, but you get used to him after a while. I never could get used to driving on the other side of the road when I lived in England.See also: used*used to someone or somethingFig. accustomed to someone or something; familiar and comfortable with someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; get~.) I am used to eating better food than this. I am used to the doctor I have and I don't want to change.See also: usedused to1. Accustomed or habituated to. This expression is often put as be or get used to , as in I'm not used to driving a manual-shift car, or She can't get used to calling him Dad. [Early 1500s] 2. Formerly. This sense is used with a following verb to indicate a past state, as in I used to ride my bicycle to the post office, or This used to be the best restaurant in town. [Late 1800s] See also: usedEncyclopediaSeeuseLegalSeeUseused to
Synonyms for used toadj accustomed toSynonyms- accustomed to
- familiar with
- in the habit of
- given to
- at home in
- attuned to
- tolerant of
- wont to
- inured to
- hardened to
- habituated to
Synonyms for used toadj in the habitSynonymsRelated Words |