1. She used to be a Chinese
teacher. 她过去是一位汉语老师。
[用法] used to + 动词原形,表示过去经常性的动作或存在的状态,含有现在不再如此之意。
[搭配] used to do的否定式可以是usedn’t to do或didn’t use to do.
[比较] used to do sth. 过去常做某事;be/ get used to
doing sth. 习惯于做某事;be used to do sth. 被用来做某事。
[举例]
1) I used to read in bed.
我过去总是躺在床上看书。
2)Did he use to work into
the night? 或 Used he to work into the night?
他以前总是工作到深夜吗?
3)I am used to getting up
early.
我习惯早起。
4)Knives are used to cut
things.
刀是用来削东西的。