used to /ˈjuːst tuː/ ●●● S1 W2 modal verb1 PASTif something used to happen, it happened regularly or all the time in the past, but does not happen now 過去經常[一直]〔發生〕,曾經He used to go to our school. 他曾在我們學校就讀。
We’re eating out more often than we used to. 我們現在出去吃飯的次數比以前多了。
did not use to do somethingYou didn’t use to eat chips when you were younger. 你年輕的時候不吃炸薯條的。
used not to do something British EnglishBrEYou used not to fuss like this. 你以前不是這麽大驚小怪的。
never used to do something spokenIt never used to bother me. 這我以前從不擔心。
did somebody use to do sth?Did you use to go to church regularly? 你以前經常去教堂嗎?
2 if a particular situation used to exist, it existed for a period of time in the past, but does not exist now 過去曾經〔存在〕Jimmy used to be a friend of mine. 吉米曾是我的朋友。
There used to be a large car park on this site. 這地方曾經是個大停車場。
did not use to be/do somethingWhy are you so bad-tempered? You didn’t use to be like this. 你怎麽脾氣這麽不好?以前你不是這樣的。
did somebody/something use to be/do sth?Did this building use to be a hotel? 這座大樓以前是家酒店嗎?
Where did you use to live before you came to Manchester? 你來曼徹斯特之前住在哪裏?
5 GRAMMAR 語法If you used to do something, you did it regularly or for a period of time in the past. Use the infinitive without ‘to’ after used to , not the past tense. used to do something 表示過去經常做某事,或過去某段時間裏做過某事。used to 後用不帶 to 的不定式,而不用過去式
My dad used to grow vegetables (NOT 不說 used to grew vegetables).我爸爸過去種蔬菜。
For talking about a present habit, use usually. 表示現在的習慣要用 usually
We usually eat (NOT 不說 use to eat) around six.我們通常 6 點前後吃飯。
⁑ Do not confuse ‘I used to do something’ and ‘I’m used to doing something’. 不要混淆 I used to do something 和 I’m used to doing something。
n Don't confuse I used to do something and I am used to (doing) something.
You say
I used to live in Paris
when you lived in Paris in the past, but you do not live there now. In this meaning,
used to is followed by the base form of the verb (=the infinitive without 'to').
You say
I'm used to living in Paris
when you are accustomed to living in Paris because you have lived there for some time.
Be used to is followed by an -ing form, not the infinitive. ✗Don't say: I'm used to live in Paris.
did somebody use to do something?• But I did not get used to it, then or later.• Irene: No-what did he used to have on Thanksgiving? did somebody/something use to be/do something?• Irene: No-what did he used to have on Thanksgiving?