Question

be about to do sth还是be about doing sth？

Answer 1

这是两种不同的用法，be about to do指即将做某事 ；be about doing指关于做某事。

be about to do

英 [bi: əˈbaut tu: du:]          美 [bi əˈbaʊt tu du]         

解释:即将做某事

造句：

1. The Chinese, of course, are rumoured to be about to do something big in just about every industry on earth.  当然，按传言的说法，中国企业在天底下几乎任何一个行业都会有大动作。  

2. All the subsidies in the world have not produced a viable industry. But technology might be about to do so. 依靠世界上的各种补贴是无法使这个行业成活的，只有技术才有可能做到。  

3. Be about to do sth when.正准备做某事，突然间。

be about doing

英 [bi: əˈbaut ˈdu:ɪŋ]          美 [bi əˈbaʊtˈduɪŋ]         

解释：关于做某事

例句：

1. Why shouldn't life be about doing what you love?  为什么不去做自己热爱的事情呢？

2. However, some companies are expected to be opportunistic about doing deals.  然而，预期一些公司在达成交易方面将采取机会主义态度。

3. You may be doubtful about whether doing this can help, but your chart shows otherwise.  你可能会怀疑这么做是否会有帮助，但是你的图表体现的是另外一个方面。