about time

短语

<口>早该发生的事, 早该如此

发音

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释义与例句

adv.
  1. 1.

    Far past the desired time.

    习语

    Our food has finally arrived. ― (And) about time (too), if you ask me! We've been waiting about 45 minutes for it!

  2. 2.

    Close to the right time.

    It's about time for the wedding to start, let's run to the church.

  3. 3.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see about, time.