| 词组 | used to |
| 释义 | Idiom used toused to (do something) to have done something in the past.A young lady who used to work in my office had seven brothers!We used to visit our parents at Christmas every year. 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. *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. used 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] |
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