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词组 it's about time
释义
Idiom
it's about time(it's) about time
this should have happened long ago.
It's about time that women's sports were treated the same as men's.I think it's about time that our country invested in education.
Usage notes: often used to show someone is annoyed by a situation, as in the examples
Related vocabulary: it is high time, at long last
idiomit's about time1 spoken used in order to say that you think something should happen soon or should already have happened:I think it's about time management started to listen to the nurses.It's about time I was going, Bob.2 spoken (also about time too! BrE) said when something happens that you think should have happened earlier:"Nick and Jane are getting married." "About time too! They've been going out together for ever."The Access to Medical Records Bill becomes law in November. All we can say is, it's about time!

(it's) about time

An expression used to emphasize that something should have occurred a long time ago. Well, it's about time you got here—I've been waiting for an hour! It's about time that high schools taught their students about basic banking and finance. A: "He finally moved out of his parents' house." B: "About time! He's 40 years old."

it's about time

Also, it's high time. See about time; high time.

it’s ˌhigh/aˌbout ˈtime (that)...

(spoken) used for saying that something should be done or happen immediately or very soon: It’s high time that this room was properly cleaned!So you’ve started work! It’s about time! (= you should have started a long time ago).
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