Question

it is high time that后面的should可以省略吗？

Answer 1

it is high time that虚拟语气should不可以省略。

It is (high) time that后面的从句谓语动词要用过去式或用should加动词原形，但should不可省略。

it is high time that

现在是……的时候了

示例

1、It is time that the children went to bed.

2、It is high time that the children should go to bed.

示例

1、Obviously, it is high time that we took some measures to solve the problem.

很明显，该是我们采取一些措施解决这个问题的时候了。

2、Therefore, it is high time that we frequently exchange ideas with our roommates.

因此，是时候我们该频繁地和我们的舍友交流想法了。

3、Therefore, it is high time that we took effective measures to improve the current situation.

因此，采取一些必要措施来改善这种情况已经是当务之急。