"about to do" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 正要（做）

Definition

用来表示某人马上就要做某事了，下一刻就会发生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用来表示即将发生的动作，结构是“be about to + 动词”。不能用于过去时，只能表达将要发生的事情。多用于提醒、警告或突然的情况。

Examples

I am about to eat lunch.

我**正要**吃午饭。

She is about to leave the house.

她**正要**出门。

They are about to start the meeting.

他们**正要**开始会议。

Be careful! The train is about to leave.

小心！火车**正要**出发了。

I'm about to call you when you texted me.

我**正要**给你打电话时，你发了信息。

The sky is so dark, it's about to rain any second.

天很黑，随时**要下雨了**。