
- Use the following common usages:
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- be used to do(过去常常做某事)
- Note that be used to is an infinitive phrase where the verb "to" follows a noun or pronoun, and it represents a passive tense action. For example:
He has been used to living in the city.
(他已经在城市里住惯了。)In this sentence, "living in the city" is the subject, and "used" acts as an auxiliary verb that describes the past condition of his residence.
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- used to do(一般过去时做某事)
This phrase is used for general past times and indicates a recurring or usual occurrence. For example:
- used to do(一般过去时做某事)
A scarf is used to take a walk.
(一条围巾是经常散步的人习惯的。)The use of "taken" in this sentence implies that the action of taking a walk happened repeatedly over time.
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- be used to doing(习惯做某事)
This phrase shows an ongoing behavior or routine activity. For example:
- be used to doing(习惯做某事)
A scarf is used to take a walk.
(一条围巾是经常散步的人习惯的。)In this sentence, "taking a walk" is the main action, and "used to doing" indicates that this action has been performed in a consistent manner over time.
- Distinguishing differences:
(1) used to do vs. (2) be used to do: The verb form be used to do often functions as an auxiliary verb (i.e., a past participle modifier), whereas (2) can be used more flexibly in different contexts depending on whether it's referring to the past or present.
(3) being used to doing: This phrase is typically used for actions that have developed over time, such as learning skills or acquiring habits. For example:
A scarf is being used to take a walk now.
(一条围巾是现在习惯于散步的人的工具。)The use of "taken" in this sentence suggests that the action of taking a walk has become routine or natural.
- Key points to note:
(1) used to do can sometimes be used in negative forms, such as "didn’t use to do" or "used not to do", depending on the context.
(2) The phrase be used to doing is often used in questions or statements that indicate the ongoing nature of an action.
- Exploring examples:
An important scarf was being used to take a walk now.
(一条重要围巾现在习惯于散步的人的工具。)
Since then, scarfs have become being used to take walks more often than ever before.
(自那以后,围裙经常成了散步的习惯工具。)
- Summary:
(1) be used to doing can describe actions that have developed over time or are becoming routine.
(2) "used to do" vs. "be used to doing"* depends on whether the action is being done regularly in the past, happening in the present, or always having existed.
- Key takeaways:
(1) Used to do* can be a versatile phrase for expressing regularity in the past.
(2) Be used to doing is often used to describe habits that have developed over time.
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Final thoughts:
The phrase be used to doing is particularly useful for describing actions or behaviors that are becoming routine or natural in one's life. For example, a scarf being used to take a walk now. This phrase emphasizes the passage of time and the recurring nature of the action.
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