| 释义 |
it's high time
it is high timeIt is the appropriate time (that something happen); it is long overdue (that something happen). Thank you for a lovely meal, but it's high time for us to start heading home. It is high time that someone gives him the punishment he deserves!See also: high, timeit's high timeRur. it is about the right time for something. It's high time we were leaving. It's high time you started thinking about saving for your old age.See also: high, timeit’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).See also: high |