be just about to
/bi dʒʌst əˈbaʊt tuː/
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v. 막 ~하려던 참이다
메모be about to(~하려 하다) + just(바로) — 딱 그 순간 직전
예문
I was just about to call you when you walked in.
AI 학습정보
To be going to do something very soon, often at the exact moment something else happens.
- be on the point of
- be on the verge of
- be ready to
- have just done
- be just about to leave
- be just about to start
- be just about to say
The movie is just about to start, so hurry up.
영화가 막 시작하려는 참이니 서둘러.
She was just about to leave when the phone rang.
그녀가 막 나가려던 참에 전화가 울렸다.
be just about to + 동사원형: '바로 그때' 하려던 참
v. be just about to + 동사원형: 막 ~하려던 참이다
We're just about to eat dinner.
우리는 막 저녁을 먹으려던 참이야.
v. was just about to ~ when …: 막 ~하려는데 …했다
I was just about to sleep when the doorbell rang.
막 자려는데 초인종이 울렸다.
✓ I'm just about to leave.
✗ I'm just about to leaving.
to 뒤에는 동사원형
✓ be about to leave
✗ be about leaving
'막 ~하려 하다'는 about to + 동사원형
be just about to vs be going to
be just about to — 바로 다음 순간 일어날 일
The train is just about to depart.
기차가 막 출발하려 한다.
be going to — 시점과 무관한 예정·계획
I'm going to visit Paris next year.
나는 내년에 파리에 갈 예정이다.
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