punctuality
英 [,pʌŋktjʊ'ælɪtɪ]
美[ˌpʌŋktʃʊˈælətɪ]
- n. 严守时间；正确；规矩
词态变化
副词: punctually;形容词: punctual;
英文词源
- punctuality (n.)
- "exactness," 1610s; see punctual + -ity. Meaning "promptness" is from 1777.
双语例句
- 1. He's becoming more and more obsessive about punctuality.
- 他对守时要求越来越过分了。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. a stickler for punctuality
- 非常注重守时的人
来自《权威词典》
- 3. He gave the child a lecture on the importance of punctuality.
- 他教训孩子们严守时间的重要性.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. He's been taken to task for his habitual lack of punctuality.
- 他因为经常不准时而受到批评.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Punctuality is essential in the business world.
- 在商界严守时间至关重要.
来自《简明英汉词典》