| 词汇 | about-time |
| 释义 | about timephrase informal(alsohigh time) C1 If it is about time/high time that someone did something, it should have been done sooner or a long time ago: 差不多是时候了；早该（做某事）了 about/high time thatIt's about time that the school improved its food service.学校早该改善膳食服务了。 about/high time forIt is high time for the critics to open their minds to a new approach.是到了批评者们对新做法采取开放态度的时候了。 It's about time we had a female leader. It's about time we fixed this law. It's high time companies like those started paying more tax. It's high time we reduced the number of vehicles on our roads. See also timenoun(SUITABLE POINT) about timephrase informal(UK alsoabout time too, not before time) said when someone does something or something happens that you think should have been done or have happened much sooner: （表示某人早该做某事了或某事早该发生了）早该如此 "So Ben's finally found a job." "Yeah, it's about time."“这么说，本终于找到工作了。”“对，早就该找到了。” UK"By the way, Abbie's paid me the money that she owes me." "About time too!" "Dylan apologized to me today for his comments on Saturday." "Good - about time!" UK"Lucy finally called this afternoon." "Yeah, well, not before time." It's about time that Lucas finally agreed to pay for the damage! I never thought he'd do it. See also timenoun(SUITABLE POINT) |
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