英語(yǔ)句型學(xué)口語(yǔ)069

69. It's about time...
該是······的時(shí)候了
用法透視
也可以說(shuō)"it is high time"，后面的句子中的動(dòng)詞要用虛擬語(yǔ)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(huì)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(shuō)對(duì)了，早就該這么說(shuō)嘛。
會(huì)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(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(huì)再發(fā)生這種事了。