| Be on the verge of 新闻、重大转折(极度紧迫/剧变) |
- The two countries are on the verge of signing a peace treaty. (两国即将签署和平协议。)
- The company is on the brink of bankruptcy. (公司正处于破产边缘。)
- I was on the point of leaving when the phone rang. (我正要出门,电话响了。)
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| Be due to 交通、会议、预产期(按照时刻表) |
- The plane is due to take off in 10 minutes. (飞机预定在10分钟后起飞。)
- Interest rates are set to rise next month. (利率预计将在下个月上调。)
- I have every intention of finishing this project tonight. (我今晚绝对打算把这个项目做完。)
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| Be slated to 电影档期、产品发布(被安排好的) |
- The new movie is slated to be released this summer. (新片定于今年夏天上映。)
- I am inclined to believe his story. (我倾向于相信他的故事。)
- She is contemplating changing her career. (她正在考虑换个职业。)
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| Be destined to 文学、励志演讲(上天注定的) |
- He was destined to lead the country. (他命中注定要领导这个国家。)
- The project was doomed to fail from the start. (这个项目从一开始就注定要失败。)
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