be about to

英 [biː ə'baʊt tu] 美 [biː ə'baʊt tu]

• 刚要； 即将

be about to的用法和样例：

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。

词汇搭配

• to be quite honest about it 说老实话