每日一句初級口語第78期:It's about time...該是……的時候了

It's about time... 該是……的時候了

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。你們寄給我的賬單錯了。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。

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.