[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。
punctually
My guest arrived punctually.
我的客人来得很准时。
punctuality
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; NAmEˈpʌŋktʃuəl/adjectivehappening 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; NAmEˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/noun[uncountable ]punc·tu·al·ly/ˈpʌŋktʃuəli; NAmEˈpʌŋktʃuəli/adverb◆They always pay punctually.他们一向按时付款。punc·tual/ˈpʌŋktʃuəl; NAmEˈpʌŋktʃuəl/punc·tu·al·ity/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti; NAmEˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/punc·tu·al·ly/ˈpʌŋktʃuəli; NAmEˈpʌŋktʃuəli/
LDC
punctualpunc‧tu‧al /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ adjective formal
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arriving, happening, or being done at exactly the time that has been arrangedSYN on time: She’s always very punctual for appointments. the punctual payment of invoices—punctually adverb—punctuality /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/ noun [uncountable]
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punctual
[ˈpʌŋktʃuəl]
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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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