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about , be ~ to : ready , be ~ to-4 这两个复合助动词都作“乐意”讲,但有区别:前者总是用于肯定结构(参见词条 P.3 ),而后者则既可用于肯定结构又可用于否定结构。(注:美国英语往往把 be not about to 作“不愿意”讲。) 比较: James was about to pay the bill. 詹姆斯乐意掏钱付帐。 (与 was ready to 通用) James was not ready to pay the bill. 詹姆斯不乐意掏钱付账。(不说 He was not about to pay the bill. )
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