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Punctual ˈpʌŋktʃuəl ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti ˈpʌŋktʃuəli Time Punctually Punctuality Punc·Tual

"Punctual" is an adjective meaning on time or timely. It describes someone or something happening at the arranged or correct time and not being late.

「punctual」是一个形容词,意思是准时或守时。它描述某人或某事发生在约定的或正确的时间,不会迟到。

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punctual ★☆☆☆☆
/pʌ̱ŋktʃuəl/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]准时的;守时的 If you are punctual, you do something or arrive somewhere at the right time and are not late.
  • He's always very punctual. I'll see if he's here yet.

    他总是很准时。我去看看他是否已经来了。

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  • My guest arrived punctually.

    我的客人来得很准时。

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  • I'll have to have a word with them about punctuality.

    我必须和他们谈一谈守时的问题。


Oxford punc·tual / ˈpʌŋktʃuəl ; NAmE ˈpʌŋktʃuəl / adjective happening or doing sth at the arranged or correct time; not late 按时的;准时的;守时的 She has been reliable and punctual. 她一直可靠守时。 a punctual start at 9 o'clock *9 点钟准时开始 punc·tu·al·ity / ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti ; NAmE ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti / noun [uncountable ] punc·tu·al·ly / ˈpʌŋktʃuəli ; NAmE ˈpʌŋktʃuəli / adverb They always pay punctually. 他们一向按时付款。 punc·tual / ˈpʌŋktʃuəl ; NAmE ˈpʌŋktʃuəl / punc·tu·al·ity / ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti ; NAmE ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti / punc·tu·al·ly / ˈpʌŋktʃuəli ; NAmE ˈpʌŋktʃuəli /
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punctualpunc‧tu‧al /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ adjective formal
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arriving, happening, or being done at exactly the time that has been arranged SYN  on time:  She’s always very punctual for appointments. the punctual payment of invoicespunctually adverbpunctuality /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/ noun [uncountable]
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punctual

[ˈpʌŋktʃuəl]

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Spoken:

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准时的(69%),严守时刻的(20%),正点的(11%)
adj.准时的,守时的;精确的

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