1、be to do...用于第一人称疑问句中,表示征求对方意见。如:
Am I to go on with the work?要我继续这项工作吗?
What are we to do next?我们下一步该怎么办?
2、表示按约定、计划,或按职责、义务、要求等即将发生的动作,这是将来时的一种用法。如:
They are to pay a visit to the teacher together at
他们约定明天上午10点一起去看这位老师。
We are to meet at the station at four this afternoon. 我们今天下午4点在车站见面。
3、表示必须或应该,在意义上等于must,should,ought to 或have to。如:
You are to finish the work before five this afternoon.
你们必须在今天下午五点以前完成这项任务。
This medicine is to be taken three times a day. 这种药一天要服三次。
4、用来表示注定要发生或不可避免要发生的事。如:
His theory was to change the views on the universe.
他的理论势必要改变(人类)对宇宙的看法。