• 答: be about to侧重“接近、⻢上要做”,be going to侧重“打算做”,更接近于will。⽐较:
  • 例1:It’s about to rain. (⻢上要下⾬了。)
  • 例2:It’s going to rain tonight. (今晚会下⾬。)
  • 例3:It will rain tonight. (今晚会下⾬。)
  • 例4:It is about to rain tonight. (错误)