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（3）其他表示过去将来时的结构：
    1）were/was going to + 动词原形，表示过去的安排、打算或确信某事会发生，多用于口语。如：
    I told her I was going to see her that afternoon. 我告诉她我那天下午要去看她。
    I was sure (that) they were going to do that. 我确信他们要做那件事。
    2）were/was to + 动词原形，表示安排，命令或后来将要发生的事。如：
    He didn’t know he was to become famous later on. 他不知道以后他会出名。
    They were to receive salaries from the government. 他们将接受政府的工资。
    She and I were to meet at an agreed place. 她和我将在一个约定的地方见面。
    3）were/was about to + 动词原形，表示正要、即将发生的事。如：
    Mrs. Brown was about to begin, but Jennie spoke first. 布朗夫人刚要开始，但是珍妮先说话了。
    He was about to say something more, but then checked himself. 他正要再说点什么，却又打住了。
    He waited until she was about to leave. 他一直等到她即将离开。