punctual
a. 准时的, 守时的, 点状的, 中肯的 [经] 准时的, 不误期的, 准时
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准时的，守时的；精确的
arriving, happening, or being done at exactly the time that has been arranged
She's always very punctual for appointments.
她一向准时赴约。
the punctual payment of invoices
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释义与例句
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Prompt; on time.
Of an event, happening at the appointed time.
守时
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Prompt; on time.
Of a person, acting at the appointed time.
Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.
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Existing as a point or series of points.
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Expressing a momentary action that has no duration.
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Periodic; occasional.
The management of the above mentioned feed sectors is subject to close co-operation with the Member States through […] punctual expert groups meetings where appropriate.
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Observing trivial points; punctilious.
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Borrowed from Medieval Latin pūnctuālis (“relating to a point”), from Late Latin pūnctus (“point”) + -ālis (adjective suffix).
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