about to
释义
短语phrase
- 1(idiomatic, with infinitive verb) Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates action that is imminent; ready to; went to
- 2as negative 'not about to', informal, originally US, CanadaIndicates that one has no intention of doing the stated thing at any time in the future.
- 3obsolete in affirmativeIndicates that one is preparing or planning to do the stated thing at some time in the future, not necessarily imminently. [from ca. 1150—1350 to late 18th c.]