关于“used to do sth.”的用法,综合权威资料整理如下:
一、基本含义
“used to do sth.”表示过去常常做某事,但该行为或状态现在已不再存在。例如:
I used to play football every afternoon. (我过去每天下午踢足球,但现在不踢了。)
二、用法结构
肯定句:主语 + used to + 动词原形
例如:He used to live in London. (他过去住在伦敦。)
三、变形与用法扩展
否定句
did not use to + 动词原形
did not (didn't) use to + 动词原形
例如:
She did not use to smoke. (她过去不吸烟。)
一般疑问句
Did + 主语 + use to + 动词原形?
Used + 主语 + to + 动词原形?
例如:
Did Tom use to play the guitar? (汤姆过去会弹吉他吗?)
反义疑问句
若前半句为肯定,则后半句用否定:
Used + 主语 + to + 动词原形? → Did/Didn't
若前半句为否定,则后半句用肯定:
Did not use to + 动词原形? → Did/Didn't
例如:
She used to be late. → Did she use to be late?
He did not use to smoke. → Did he use to smoke?
四、注意事项
该结构仅用于描述过去的行为或状态,不适用于现在时态。- 与现在习惯(be/get used to doing)区分:
be/get used to doing 表示“习惯于做某事”(主动适应),例如:
I am used to waking up early. (我习惯早起。)
通过以上要点,可系统掌握“used to do sth.”的用法及其变形形式。