It's about time... 該是……的時候了

用法透視

也可以說"It is high time"，后面的句子中的動詞要用虛擬語氣。

支持范例

1. It's about time that he learned to look after himself.

現(xiàn)在該是他學(xué)會照顧自己的時候了。

2. It's high time that he was taught a lesson.

現(xiàn)在該是教訓(xùn)他的時候了。

3. Now you are talking, and about time too.

你這話說對了，早就該這么說嘛。

會話記憶

A: I have a complaint to make. The bill you sent me was incorrect. What's more, it isn't the first time.

我要投訴。你們寄給我的帳單錯了。況且，這也不是第一次了。

B: Well, I must apologize, madam. We have new computers here, you know.

啊，我向您道歉，夫人。我們這里剛用了新電腦。

A: Don't you think it's about time you got them working properly?

難道你們不認(rèn)為是時候讓它們正常工作了嗎？

B: I agree entirely. I assure you it won't happen again.

我完全同意。保證不會再發(fā)生這種事了。