It's too late for Tom to get to school this time.

问题描述:

It's too late for Tom to get to school this time.
It's too late for Tom to get to school (this) time.这个空可以填“this”吗?

最好是in 或者on
in time 及时
on time 准时
意即:太晚了,汤姆没法及时(准时赶到学校了.
如果用this,意即:
这一次太晚了,汤姆没法上学了that time 不是“那个时候”吗?那“this time”不是“这个时候”吗?this time 本次, 此次