be

发音：[bi əˈbaʊt tu]

释义：即将做，马上做;决计要，拿定主意要

例句：

A new era seemed to be about to dawn for the coach and his young team.

翻译为：对于那名教练和他的年轻球队来说，一个崭新的时代似乎即将到来。

这里的be about to表示即将。

I could be about to hook up with this incredibly intelligent, beautiful girl.

翻译为：我可能就要与那个聪明绝顶的美女相恋。

这里的be about to表示就要。

同义短语：

be to do

be going to