辨析used to, be used to do和be used to doing
(1)used to表示过去的习惯性动作,过去如此,现在不再这样了.常译作“过去常常”.如:
He used to play basketball when he was young. 他年轻的时候常常打篮球.
There used to be an apple tree here. 过去这儿曾经有棵苹果树.
(2)be used to do表示“被用来做某事”.如:
Wood is often used to make desks and chairs. 木头常常被用来制作桌椅.
(3)be used to doing /n. 表示“习惯于”某一客观事实或状态,不强调动作,to是介词,后面接名词或动名词.如:
He is used to hard work. 他习惯于艰苦的工作.
She is not used to eating Chinese food. 她不习惯吃中餐.