punctuality

英 [ˌpʌŋktjʊˈælɪti] 美 [ˌpʌŋktʃuˈælɪti]

n.  严守时间; 敏捷

BEC

BNC.21572 / COCA.26459



柯林斯词典

  1. ADJ-GRADED 准时的;守时的
    If you are punctual, you do something or arrive somewhere at the right time and are not late.
    1. 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。

双语例句

  1. Punctuality is the soul of business.
    严守时间是事业的灵魂。
  2. Punctuality is a necessary habit in all public affairs of a civilized society.
    准时是文明社会各项公共事务中一个必不可少的习惯。
  3. As far as I know, working in a sino-foreign joint venture calls for punctuality and responsibility.
    据我所知,在中外合资企业里工作需要准时和责任心。
  4. The most lovable and hateful thing in him is his punctuality.
    他这个人最可爱和最可恨的一点都是他的守时。
  5. Would you choose MTR as your transportation tool due to its punctuality?
    您会否因地铁的列车班次准时而选择它作为您日常的交通工具?
  6. The corresponding punishments force you bear punctuality in mind.
    相应的处罚制度让你不得不把守时铭记在心。
  7. High-quality service consists in punctuality, reliability and regularity.
    优质服务主要体现在准时,可靠和规范。
  8. And it's got nothing to do with your punctuality.
    但这和你的守时没关系。
  9. I always go to work on time. Punctuality is my strength.
    我总是准时上班,守时是我的优点。
  10. I don't understand his preoccupation with punctuality.
    我不懂他为什么那么守时。
  11. She had a reputation punctuality.
    她以守时着称。
  12. She said bitterly to me that this was as bad as being praised for punctuality.
    她忿忿地对我说,这就跟被称赞守时一样糟糕。
  13. It seems that punctuality is quite important in British society.
    在英国社会,守时是非常重要的。
  14. His habit of punctuality has not changed since he was eight years old.
    他守时的习惯自八岁以来一直没改。
  15. This student's attendance and punctuality have not been good.
    这名学生出勤情况不好,也不准时。
  16. Fuel efficiency and punctuality are becoming two important criteria in determining pilots'income, according to a civil aviation insider.
    民航业内人士透露,燃油效率和正点率均与飞行员的收入密切相关。
  17. Have a strong sense of punctuality.
    有较强的时间观念。
  18. No punctuality is a bad habit.
    不守时是坏习惯,我们应改掉它。
  19. She's obsessive about punctuality.
    她对守时十分固执。
  20. His concern with tidiness and punctuality
    他对整洁和准时的关注
  21. Punctuality can greatly increase your credibility.
    守时极能增加你的信誉。
  22. He's becoming more and more obsessive about punctuality.
    他对守时要求越来越过分了。
  23. I expect punctuality from my students.
    我期望我的学生准时。
  24. Reliability and punctuality have become more important.
    可靠性和准时性变得更为重要。
  25. Do they bother about punctuality in your job?
    你工作中他们很重视准时性吗?
  26. How can I ram home to you the importance of punctuality?
    我怎样才能向你强调说明严守时刻的重要性呢?
  27. To Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other people's time.
    对美国人来说,守时是一种尊重他人的时间的表现。
  28. I'm fairly certain about his punctuality.
    我很有把握他会很守时。
  29. Briggs was very definite about the need for punctuality.
    布里格斯非常肯定遵守时间的必要性。
  30. Punctuality is habitual with that man. I can depend on ( upon) your being punctual.
    遵守时间对那个人已习以为常。我可以相信你会遵守时间的。

英英释义

noun

  1. the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time

      Synonym:    promptness