■ be about to (do sth) 的意思是“马上(做……),将要(做……)”,可解释为 be going to do sth very soon。例如:Something unusual is about to happen.(某种不寻常的事情即将发生。)
从罐里拿出饼干 take cookies out of the can
A:Don't forget to close the can after you take some cookies out of it.
你从罐里拿出饼干之后,别忘了把盖子盖上。
B:I wouldn't.
我不会忘的。
■ forget to do sth 意为“忘记要做某事”。需注意它与forget doing sth 的区别,后者意为“忘记做过某事”。前者表示事情还未发生,而后者表示事情已发生。例如:I forgot to turn off the fluorescent lamp.(我忘记关日光灯了。)I shall never forget hearing her singing that song.(我永远不会忘记她唱那首歌时的情景。)