he was simply out when I knocked on his door

题目

he was simply out when I knocked on his door
他刚好要出去,我敲门的时候.
这样翻译对吗

答案

不能
意为：我敲门时他真的在外面
他刚好要出去,我敲门的时候 要说：
He was about to go out when I knocked on his door.
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