1 《实用高中英语短语与句型词典》 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
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
I’m not about to stop when I’m so close to success
现在我已接近要成功了,我不打算放弃
above 1
above all 首先,最重要的是
如: Above all, he was not honest
最重要的是他不诚实
2 But above all tell me quickly what I have to do now
但现在首先要告诉我要去做什么
be above one (one’s head) 太高深,无法理解
如: The book is above the boy
这个孩子读不懂这本书
The lecture was above the heads of most students
这个讲座大部分学生理解不了
get above oneself 自高自大,自命不凡
如: Don’t get above