69. 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。保證不會再發生這種事了