be about to
英 [bi: əˈbaut tu:] 美 [bi əˈbaʊt tu]

v.

将要，正打算；临到；即将；就要

同近义词辨析

be to do, be going to, be about to

be to do 侧重意志,计划,安排I'm to meet him.(含双方事先约好的意思)

be going to侧重打算,想法,

be about to表最近的将来,后面不接时间状语,

双语例句

1. He came just as the bus was about to leave.
   汽车刚要开他就赶来了。
2. She is in that stage like dough beginning to set.
   她正处在仿佛面团刚要发酵的年龄。
3. The meeting was coming to a close.
   会议即将结束。
4. Soon school will end and vacation will be on hand.
   学期快结束了，假期即将到来。

权威例句

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