立彬の日本語
私が電話したとき、ボブは出かける直前だった。
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Bob was just about to leave when I telephoned him.
Bob was on the point of leaving when I rang him up.
Bob was on the point of leaving when I called him.
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電話， でんわ
1. telephone call, phone call
2. telephone (device), phone
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出かける， 出掛ける， でかける
1. to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing), to leave, to depart, to start, to set out
2. to be about to leave, to be just going out
外出（例如参加郊游或外出活动）、离开、启程、出发、动身；即将离开，正要出门
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直前， ちょくぜん
1. just before, just prior to
2. right in front of, just in front of
即将，眼看
が
1. indicates the subject of a sentence
2. indicates possession
3. but, however, (and) yet, though, although, while
4. and
5. used after an introductory remark or explanation
6. regardless of ..., whether ... (or not), no matter ...
7. indicates a des...
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は
1. indicates sentence topic
2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
3. adds emphasis
指示句子的主题；表示与另一选项（无论是否明确提及）形成对比；表示强调
