used是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 shows that a particular thing always happened or was true in the past, especially if it no longer happens or is no longer true -- 过去惯常，过去常常做…

  • She used to live in Glasgow. 她曾在格拉斯哥住过。

  • She used to love dancing, but she doesn't do it any more. 她曾经喜爱跳舞，但现在已经不跳了。

  • You don't come and see me like you used to. 你们不像过去那样经常来看我了。

  • When we were younger, we used not to be allowed to drink coffee. 我们小的时候是不让喝咖啡的。

• 1 to be familiar with something or someone -- 熟悉…

  • We're used to tourists here - we get thousands every year. 我们这儿见惯了游客——每年都有几千人来。

  • [ + -ing verb ] She was not used to speaking Cantonese. 她不习惯说广东话。

  • Eventually you'll get used to the smells of the laboratory. 最终你会习惯实验室的气味。

  • [ + -ing verb ] I just can't get used to getting up early. 我就是不习惯早起。

• 2 that has already been put to the purpose it was intended for; not new -- 旧的；已经用过的；二手的

  • a used airline ticket 一张用过的飞机票

  • The blackmailers demanded to be paid in used £20 notes. 勒索者们要求用旧的20英镑面额的钞票支付。

  • I could only afford a used car (= one that has already been owned by others). 我只买得起二手车。