be used to
be used to — 慣用語
1. If you are used to something, you have seen, done, or experienced it so often th
習慣於
因經常經歷而覺得自然、不陌生
If you are used to something, you have seen, done, or experienced it so often that it no longer feels new, strange, or difficult.
Justin has lived in Taipei for years, so he is used to the humid weather.
Justin 在台北住了好幾年，所以他已經習慣潮濕的天氣了。
be used to + noun phrase
Selim struggled at first but was used to waking at 5 a.m. within a month.
Selim 一開始很吃力，但一個月內就習慣早上五點起床了。
be used to + gerund
The children are not used to spicy food, so their mother cooks mild meals.
小孩們不習慣吃辣的食物，所以媽媽會煮清淡的菜。
Tara is used to night shifts, so working late at the hospital feels normal.
Tara 習慣夜班，所以在醫院上晚班對她來說很正常。
After three weeks on the farm, Luca was used to the animals' smell.
Luca 在農場待了三週後，就習慣了動物的氣味。
- get used to
describes the process of becoming familiar, while 'be used to' describes the state after that process
- accustomed to
more formal register, same grammar pattern (be accustomed to + noun/gerund)
- familiar with
similar meaning but takes 'with' instead of 'to', and often implies knowledge rather than comfort
- unused to
the opposite state — not familiar with something
- unaccustomed to
formal opposite, same grammar pattern
文法句型
be used to + noun phrase
be used to + gerund
用法筆記
The preposition 'to' in this idiom must be followed by a noun, noun phrase, or gerund (-ing form), never a bare infinitive. Distinguish from the auxiliary 'used to' (past habit), which takes a base verb — e.g. 'I used to swim every day.'