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例如: You reckon I be found anywhere with him, time he start belle ring. (W. Faulkner) It is time that more of the research dollars now devoted to cure be diverted to finding new and more humane ways of curing that will make a cancer patients remaining years happier, more fortable, and more productive. (Science, 1984, Vol. 5, ) 動(dòng)詞形式用be型虛擬語(yǔ)氣是古英語(yǔ)的用法。目前,這一用法在英國(guó)英語(yǔ)中已“日薄西山”,而在美國(guó)英語(yǔ)中卻有“東山再起”之勢(shì),但主要見于正式文體。 3.借助情態(tài)動(dòng)詞should Its time this heart should be unmoved. (G. Byron) It may be time that I should meet with some misfortune。 but I hope it is not this. (C. Dickens) 上面用法主要見于文學(xué)作品,尤其是英國(guó)人寫的。 4.用過去進(jìn)行時(shí)。例如: Its time we were leaving. (H. Maclnnes) Its time we were g