was to/was about to区别

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was to/was about to区别

was to/was about to区别
was to/was about to区别

was to/was about to区别
首先,以上都是过去式
be about to+动词不定式表示“马上做某事”
be about to 不能与tomorrow,next week 等表示明确将来时的时间状语连用.
was about to do sth.表示将来马上要发生的事情或动作:
1、We were about to start working when it began to rain.
2、They were about to have an English exam.
如果用was+to,表示在过去某一时刻之前的
A)说话人的意图、打算;
B)某种可能性(有迹象要发生的事);
C)计划,安排要发生的事.
1 He did not answer and was to all appearance asleep.
2.What a fool I was to believe he is a good man.
3.Her mission was to reclaim former criminals.