be about to和be going to的區(qū)別：含義不同、用法不同。be about to的中文含義為“即將做”、“決計(jì)要”、“拿定主意要”，表示即將發(fā)生的事情，一般不加時(shí)間狀語；be going to的中文含義為“將”，既可表示說話人的主觀打算，也可表示客觀現(xiàn)象。
一、be about to的含義及用法
be about to意為即將做，馬上做;決計(jì)要，拿定主意要。
例句：That could be about to change, however.
不過，這一情形很快就能得到改變。
They may have already created life or may be about to.
他們可能已經(jīng)創(chuàng)造了生命或即將產(chǎn)生生命。
They may have already created life, or may be about to.
它們可能已經(jīng)孕育了生命。
A more rational era could be about to begin.
一個更理性的時(shí)代可能即將開始。
They should display a crisp texture, and be about 1 to 1.5cm in diameter.
這時(shí)的蘿卜質(zhì)地鮮脆，直徑大約1至1.5厘米。
二、be going to的含義及用法
be going to意為將。
例句：Why would you not be going to the dance?
你為什么不去跳舞
So he'll be going to the bank. We need to get there first.
那他就會去銀行，我們得搶先一步
Our author has to be going to the airport soon
我們的作家要盡快趕往機(jī)場
Who else can he be going to see-except the prisoner?
他還會去見誰呢——除了那個罪犯之外？
Okay, back up. Why would you be going to Jenna's?
等等你為什么要去詹娜家
I'll be going to Brazil to teach a seminar on coffee next summer.
我明年夏天會去巴西教一個關(guān)于咖啡的研討會。
