about to

短语

即将，正要，刚要; 欲

发音

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释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates action that is imminent; ready to; went to

    习语

    He's standing at the edge, and I think he's about to jump.

    She seemed about to say something.

    And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

  2. 2.

    Indicates that one has no intention of doing the stated thing at any time in the future.

    加拿大 非正式

    I'm not about to let the lockdown stop me from going to the beach every day.

    I'm not about to wander around at night to find it.

  3. 3.

    Indicates that one is preparing or planning to do the stated thing at some time in the future, not necessarily imminently.

    快要

    刚要

    欲

    废旧