BE USED TO (do)   ~するのに使われる

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When we want to say that we do something with a tool, piece of equipment, material, etc. (for example, we heat food with a microwave oven), we can say that the tool, etc. is used to do something. So we can say, for example, "A microwave oven is used to heat food." (Pronounce "used" /yuzd/.)

(Be careful: We usually do NOT ask, "What is this used to do?" Rather we ask, "What is this used for?")

道具や物などが何かをする目的のために使われる、と言いたいとき、be used to do という表現を使います。例:A microwave oven is used to heat food.( 電子レンジは食べ物を温めるために使われる)used は、/yuzd/ と発音します。

注意:What is this used to do? とは普通言いません。 What is this used for?(これは何に使うのですか)と言います。
 
 
1.a:What's this tool used for?
b:It's used to remove old paint from walls. 
2.Ice cube trays can be used to freeze small amounts of beans or soup stock.
3.Metal dishes should not be used to microwave foods. They could start a fire.
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