"high time" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 早该（做某事）
• 早就是时候

Definition

“早该”表示某事本应该已经发生，现在必须发生，已经过了合适的时机。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“早该”常用于表达某事拖延太久，带有轻微的不满或催促。通常用于“早该做某事了”。不是单纯表示时间，而是强调已经迟了。

Examples

It's high time we cleaned the house.

我们**早该**打扫房子了。

It's high time you told the truth.

你**早该**说实话了。

It's high time for lunch.

**早就是吃午饭的时候**了。

Don't you think it's high time we stopped arguing?

你不觉得我们**早该**停止争吵了吗？

Well, it's high time someone fixed that broken light.

嗯，**早该**有人把那盏坏灯修好了。

It's high time I took a vacation—I'm exhausted!

我**早就该**去度假了——太累了！