1PHR-MODAL 过去常常；过去曾 If something used to be done or used to be the case, it was done regularly in the past or was the case in the past. 过去常常；过去曾
People used to come and visit him every day.
人们过去每天都来拜访他。
He used to be one of the professors at the School of Education.
他曾是教育学院的一名教授。
I feel more compassion and less anger than I used to.
我觉得自己比过去多了些同情，少了些怒气。
2PHR-MODAL [with neg]过去不曾（亦作did not use to 或 did not used to，尤用于口语） If something used not to be done or used not to be the case, it was not done in the past or was not the case in the past. The forms did not use to and did not used to are also found, especially in spoken English. 过去不曾（亦作did not use to 或 did not used to，尤用于口语）
Borrowing used not to be recommended.
过去是不建议借贷的。
At some point kids start doing things they didn't use to do. They get more independent.
从某个时候起，孩子们开始做以前不曾做的事情。他们变得更加独立。
He didn't used to like anyone walking on the lawns in the back garden.
他以前不愿意任何人在后花园的草地上走。
3PHRASE 习惯于 If you are used to something, you are familiar with it because you have done it or experienced it many times before. 习惯于
I'm used to having my sleep interrupted.
我习惯了睡觉时被吵醒。
It doesn't frighten them. They're used to it.
这可吓不倒他们。他们已经习惯了。
4PHRASE 开始习惯于 If you get used to something or someone, you become familiar with it or get to know them, so that you no longer feel that the thing or person is unusual or surprising. 开始习惯于
This is how we do things here. You'll soon get used to it.
我们这里就是这么做事的。你很快就会习惯的。
He took some getting used to.
他过了一段时间才慢慢适应。
You quickly get used to using the brakes.
你很快就会习惯使用刹车的。
Usage
Usage
used to
Used to is often confused with be/get used to.Used to refers to something in the past: We used to live in a flat, but we now live in a house.Be/get used to means 'be or become accustomed to': We're used to living in a flat, but we're getting used to our new house.
1ADJ [usually ADJ n]用过的;不干净的；损坏的 A used object is dirty or spoiled because it has been used, and usually needs to be thrown away or washed. 用过的;不干净的；损坏的
...a used cotton ball stained with makeup.
沾满化妆品的脏棉球
He took a used envelope bearing an Irish postmark.
他拿了一个盖着爱尔兰邮戳的旧信封。
2ADJ [usually ADJ n]（车）二手的，旧的 A used car has already had one or more owners. （车）二手的，旧的