英語句型學口語 Lesson 69: It's about time..

69. It's about time...
該是······的時候了

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用法透視
也可以說"it is high time"，後面的句子中的動詞要用虛擬語氣。

支持範例
1. It's about time that he learned to look after himself.
現在該是他學會照顧自己的時候了。
2. It's high time that he was taught a lesson.
現在該是教訓他的時候了。
3. Now you are talking, and about time too.
你這話說對了，早就該這麼說嘛。

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。我們這裏剛用了新電腦。
A: Don't you think it's about time you got them working properly?
難道你們不認爲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。保證不會再發生這種事了