首先我们来看下used to do、be used to doing和be used to do的大致意思:
used to do:词性为短语,used是use的过去式,to do是不定式的形式
be used to doing:词性为短语,be used to是一个固定搭配,其后接动名词形式的动词
be used to do:词性为短语,be used是被动语态,to do是不定式的形式
通过下面的表格我们了解下used to do、be used to doing和be used to do的含义、发音和用法
接下来让我们看下used to do、be used to doing和be used to do的用法区别:
1.词性:used to do是动词短语,be used to doing和be used to do都是动词词组
例子:
- I used to go running in the past, but I don't anymore.
(我过去常常去跑步,但现在不再去了。)
- I am used to getting up early.
(我已经习惯早起了。)
- This machine is used to make car parts.
(这台机器被用来制造汽车零件。)
2.含义:used to do表示过去的习惯或情况,be used to doing表示已经适应或习惯某种状态或情况,be used to do表示某物品被用于特定目的
例子:
- He used to like spicy food, but he doesn't anymore.
(他过去喜欢吃辣,但现在不吃了。)
- I am used to the city life.
(我已经适应了这个城市的生活。)
- This room is used as a storage space.
(这个房间被用作储藏室。)
3.发音:used to do和be used to doing的发音相同,但与be used to do的发音不同
例子:
- I used to go swimming in the past.
(过去我常常去游泳。)
- He is used to this kind of climate.
(他已经习惯了这种气候。)
- This tool is used to repair computers.
(这个工具被用于修理电脑。)