Zinc is used to protect other metals from corrosion.
锌被用来保护其他金属免受腐蚀。
In space, computers have been used to control the speed and direction of a spaceship.
在太空中，计算机被用来控制宇宙飞船的速度和方向。
Dogs, which are our best friends, are often used to search for survivors in an earthquake.
狗是人类最好的朋友，它们也经常被用来在地震中寻找幸存者。
Evidence obtained from observation and experiment is often used to confirm a scientific theory.
从观察和实验中得到的证据经常被用来证实科学理论。
It has sent back many photos of the far side of the moon and has been used to carry out some scientific experiments.
它发回了许多月球背面的照片，并被用来进行一些科学实验。
I am used to reading China Daily every morning, as it can keep me informed of the present events both at home and abroad.
我习惯每天早晨看《中国日报》，因为它能让我了解国内外的时事。
Perkin quickly grasped that his purple solution could be used to colour fabric, thus making it the world's first synthetic dye.
Perkin很快意识到他的紫色溶液可以用来给布料上色，从而使其成为世界上第一种合成染料。
Spices not only dramatically improved the taste of the European diet, but also were used to manufacture perfumes and certain medicines.
香料不仅极大地改善了欧洲饮食的口味，而且还被用于制造香水和某些药物。
My Mama and Daddy used to have a grand Christmas ball every year.
我妈妈和爸爸以前每年都要办一场盛大的圣诞节舞会。
Gold was considered divine in ancient Greece and was used to adorn temples and as an offering to the gods.
在古希腊，黄金被认为是神圣的，被用来装饰庙宇和作为对神的祭品。
Based on records from ancient Athens, each year young Athenian women collaborated to weave a new woolen robe that they used to dress a statue of the goddess Athena.
根据古代雅典的记载，每年雅典的年轻妇女都要合作织成一件新的羊毛长袍，用来装饰雅典娜女神的雕像。
This book always makes me think of my mother because she used to read it to me when I was ill in bed.
这本书总是让我想起我的母亲，因为她曾经在我卧病在床时读它给我听。
我小时候常在这里玩。
She used to play games of make-believe with her elder sister.
她以前和姐姐玩过家家游戏。
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be.
现在年轻人的机会比过去多得多。
This museum used to be a palace.
这座博物馆的前身是一座宫殿。
Now he is much happier and more outgoing than he used to be.
现在他比以前快乐多了，也开朗多了。
Katharine's father used to be a successful investment banker.
凯瑟琳的父亲曾是一位成功的投资银行家。
Don't you remember all those things we used to believe when we were little?
难道你不记得我们小时候相信的那些事情了吗？
We used to go sailing on the lake in summer.
从前的夏天，我们经常泛舟湖上。
We want to recreate the romance and excitement that used to be part of rail journeys.
我们想重新营造过去乘火车旅行的那份浪漫新奇和刺激。
By selling them, most of my books which used to gather dust in the corner can come to life again.
卖了它们，我那些曾经尘封在角落里的书就可以重获新生了。
The girl used to be shy, but is gradually getting active in group work and is more willing to express herself.
那个女孩以前很害羞，但她渐渐地在团队合作中越来越积极，也更愿意表达自己的想法。
I used to imagine myself as a princess when I was a child.
当我还是个孩子的时候，我常想象自己是个公主。
应用推荐