about to do 的音標(biāo)為[??ba?t tu d?]，基本翻譯為“即將做某事”，速記技巧為“aboot to do”可以縮寫(xiě)為“about to do”。

about to do這個(gè)短語(yǔ)的意思是“即將做某事”，其英文詞源可以追溯到古英語(yǔ)時(shí)期。具體來(lái)說(shuō)，“about”表示“即將”或“即將要”，而“to do”則表示“做某事”。這個(gè)詞組在英語(yǔ)中非常常見(jiàn)，而且其用法也非常靈活。

變化形式：about to do中的to是介詞，后面可以接名詞、代詞、動(dòng)名詞等。

相關(guān)單詞：

1. ahead of time（按時(shí)）

2. in a hurry（匆忙地）

3. on the way（在途中）

4. on the brink of（即將）

5. on the eve of（前夕）

6. on the cusp of（即將）

7. in the nick of time（及時(shí)）

8. at the eleventh hour（最后一刻）

9. on the brink（瀕臨）

10. on the bradcast（播出中）

這些單詞都與時(shí)間、即將發(fā)生的事情有關(guān)，體現(xiàn)了英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)言的豐富性和多樣性。這些單詞的使用可以使句子更加生動(dòng)、形象，增強(qiáng)表達(dá)效果。

常用短語(yǔ)：

1. about to do即將要做

2. doing about to do正準(zhǔn)備做

3. about to be doing即將要被做

4. about to have done將要完成

5. about to go即將離開(kāi)

6. about to start即將開(kāi)始

7. about to arrive即將到達(dá)

例句：

1. I am about to start my journey, ready to explore the world.

2. She was about to leave for the airport when she received a call from her mother.

3. We are about to have our dinner, but the kitchen is still a mess.

4. The movie was about to be released, but it was postponed due to the pandemic.

5. She is about to go on vacation, but she has to finish her work first.

6. They are about to arrive at the destination, but the weather is not looking good.

7. After about to do something, we must be careful and cautious, otherwise we may face unexpected problems.

英文小作文：

I am about to embark on a new journey of learning and exploration, which will take me away from my comfort zone and into uncharted territories. I am excited and nervous at the same time, because I am not sure what challenges await me on the way. However, I am confident that I am ready for whatever comes my way, with the help of my resilient spirit and resourceful mindset. This journey will not be easy, but it will be worth every effort and every struggle. I am looking forward to the adventure and the opportunities it will bring me, and I am eager to embrace the challenges and seize the opportunities that lie ahead.