It's about time... 該是……的時(shí)候了

用法透視

也可以說"It is high time"，后面的句子中的動(dòng)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(shí)候了。

2. It's high time that he was taught a lesson. 現(xiàn)在該是教訓(xùn)他的時(shí)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。你們寄給我的賬單錯(cuò)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(shí)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。

complaint n. 抱怨,訴苦;抱怨,怨言;申訴,控告;疾病
entirely ad. 完全,全然,一概

Sweetheart, it's high time that you asked a day-leave from your work since you have an awful cough.