... be used to + V-ing/N
說明︰此句型意為“習慣於…”。“主詞＋used to-不定詞”是“過去常常…”；而“物＋be used to-不定詞”則是“被用來…”的意思。
1. The winter was much colder than they were used to and many people died.
那年冬天比他們所習慣的更為寒冷，因而很多人死亡。
2. He is used to sitting up late.
他習慣熬夜。
3. Are you used to the weather in Taipei?
你習慣台北的天氣嗎？
4. He is accustomed to hearing noise, because he lives right in the center of the city.
他住在市中心，所以已經習慣於噪音了。

be on the point of + V-ing
說明︰此句型意為“正要…”。相當於“be just about to ...”。
1. It started raining when I was on the point of leaving home.
我正要離開家的時候開始下雨了。
2. On being sent to hospital, he was on the point of breathing his last.
他被送到醫院的時候已經奄奄一息了。
3. He was on the point of death.
他瀕臨死亡。
4. She was on the verge of telling all the secret.
她正想把全部的祕密講給我聽。