used
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++used1 /juːst/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective be/get used to (doing) something USED TO/ACCUSTOMED TOto have experienced something so that it no longer seems surprising, difficult, strange etc 习惯于(做)某事 I do the dishes every day, so I’m used to it. 我每天洗盘子,所以习惯了。 I can’t get used to the idea that you’re grown up now. 现在你已长大成人,但我不习惯这么想。
Examples from the Corpus
used• This huge Portland bookshop is crammed with more than 1 million new and used books organized into 122 subject areas.• He made his money buying and selling used cars.• a used syringe• used tissues• This is difficult as we are not used to doing it, preferring to keep these approaches in separate compartments.• Since I am used to doing the teasing, this is a novel experience.• It sounds obvious, but some people are really not used to moving fast.used2 /juːzd/ ●●○ adjective 1 used cars/clothes etc OLD-FASHIONEDcars, clothes etc that have already had an owner 旧汽车/旧衣服等 SYN second-hand a used car salesman 二手车销售员2 DIRTYdirty or not in good condition any longer, as a result of being used 用脏了的;用坏了的 a used tissue 用过的纸巾From Longman Business Dictionaryusedused /juːzd/ adjective used car/clothes etc cars, clothes etc that have had one or more previous ownersSYN AmE pre-owned, SECOND HANDno longer Business to Corpus so experienced seems have that surprising, it something
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used
used1 S1 W2 /juːst/
adjective
be/get used to (doing) something to have experienced something so that it no longer seems surprising, difficult, strange etc:
I do the dishes every day, so I’m used to it.
I can’t get used to the idea that you’re grown up now.
used2 /juːzd/
adjective
1. used cars/clothes etc cars, clothes etc that have already had an owner
SYN second-hand:
a used car salesman
2. dirty or not in good condition any longer, as a result of being used:
a used tissue
| I |
adjectivebe/get used to (doing) something to have experienced something so that it no longer seems surprising, difficult, strange etc:
| II |
adjective1. used cars/clothes etc cars, clothes etc that have already had an owner
SYN second-hand:
2. dirty or not in good condition any longer, as a result of being used:
Do not confuse used to do sth withbe used to sth .不要混淆 used to do sth 与 be used to sth。 You use used to do sth to talk about something that happened regularly or was the case in the past, but is not now* used to do sth 指过去惯常做某事,而现在则不了 :◆ I used to smoke, but I gave up a couple of years ago. 我以前抽烟,但几年前就戒掉了。 You use be used to sth/to doing sth to talk about something that you are familiar with so that it no longer seems new or strange to you* be used to sth/to doing sth 指习惯于、适应于 :◆ We're used to the noise from the traffic now. 现在我们已经适应车辆往来的噪音了。 ◆ I'm used to getting up early. 我习惯早起。 You can also use get used to sth 亦可用 get used to sth :◆ Don't worry—you'll soon get used to his sense of humour. 别担心,你不久就会适应他的幽默感。 ◆ I didn't think I could ever get used to living in a big city after living in the country. 我觉得我在农村住了之后就无法适应大城市的生活了。