英语句型学口语 069

69. 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 entirely¹. I assure you it won't happen again.
我完全同意。保证不会再发生这种事了

1 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
• His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。