英语每日一句:It's about time...

　　It's about time... 该是……的时候了，用法透视也可以说"It is high time"，后面的句子中的动词要用虚拟语气。

　　支持范例

　　1. It's about time that he learned to look after himself.

　　现在该是他学会照顾自己的时候了。

　　2. It's high time that he was taught a lesson.

　　现在该是教训他的时候了。

　　3. Now you are talking, and about time too.

　　你这话说对了，早就该这么说嘛。

　　会话记忆

　　A: I have a complaint to make. The bill you sent me was incorrect. What's more, it isn't the first time.

　　我要投诉。你们寄给我的帐单错了。况且，这也不是第一次了。

　　B: Well, I must apologize, madam. We have new computers here, you know.

　　啊，我向您道歉，夫人。我们这里刚用了新电脑。

　　A: Don't you think it's about time you got them working properly?

　　难道你们不认为是时候让它们正常工作了吗?

　　B: I agree entirely. I assure you it won't happen again.

　　我完全同意。保证不会再发生这种事了。