掌握“Used to”与“Be used to”——过去习惯与熟悉状态的精准表达

区分与运用两种常见结构，让英语表达更地道

📌 一、基本含义

1. Used to + 动词原形
   表示过去常常做某事或曾经的状态，现在已经不再如此。
   例：I used to play basketball every weekend.（过去每周打篮球，现在不打了）
2. Be used to + 名词/动名词
   表示对某事已经习惯或熟悉。
   例：I am used to getting up early.（习惯早起）

🧩 二、结构公式

• Used to
  主语 + used to + 动词原形
  例：She used to live in New York.
• Be used to
  主语 + be动词 + used to + 名词/动名词
  例：They are used to the cold weather.

🚀 三、常见混淆点
❌ I used to getting up early.
✔ I am used to getting up early.（表示习惯）

❌ I am used to play basketball.
✔ I used to play basketball.（表示过去常做）

💡 四、拓展用法

• 否定形式
  Used to → didn’t use to / never used to
  Be used to → am/is/are not used to
  例：I didn’t use to like coffee, but now I drink it every day.
  例：She isn’t used to living alone.
• 疑问形式
  Used to → Did + 主语 + use to …?
  Be used to → be动词 + 主语 + used to …?

🧠 五、写作与口语场景应用

• 口语：
  I’m used to spicy food, so this dish is fine for me.
• 写作：
  In the past, people used to write letters to communicate, but now we rely on instant messaging.

✍️ 六、巩固练习

1. I ______ (live) in this city, but I moved away last year.
2. She isn’t ______ (drive) at night, so she feels nervous.
3. Did you ______ (play) the piano when you were a child?

✅ 参考答案

1. used to live
2. used to driving
3. use to play

🎯 “Used to”是讲过去的常态，“Be used to”是讲现在的习惯。两者的区别主要在于 时态 与 后面接的词性。

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