be on the point of + V-ing

结构︰

be on／upon the point／verge of＋动名词／名词…

说明︰

此句型意为“正要…”。相当于“be just about to …”。

It started raining when I was on the point of leaving home.
我正要离开家的时候开始下雨了。
On being sent to hospital, he was on the point of breathing his last.
他被送到医院的时候已经奄奄一息了。
He was on the point of death.
他濒临死亡。
She was on the verge of telling all the secret.
她正想把全部的秘密讲给我听。