about
1. be about sth 忙于做某事,在干某事。如:
What are you about? 你在干(忙)什么?
He knew what he was about. 他知道自己在干什么。
2. be about to do sth
(1) 即将,马上(不与具体时间状语连用)。如:
Sit down, everyone. The film is about to start. 大家坐好,电影马上就要开发始了。
He was about to go to bed when the telephone rang. 他正要上床睡觉,这时电话铃响了起来。
(2) 打算,有意(主要见于美国英语中,且主要用于否定句)。如:
I’m not about to lend him any more money. 我不打算再借给他任何钱。