守时的,准时的 not late; arriving, happening, doing sth, etc., at the exact or agreed time
词汇搭配
～+介词
punctual for 对…准时的
punctual in 在…方面不误期的
punctual to the minute 准时,一分不差
句型例句
用作定语
▲～+n.
I am not myself a particularly punctual person.我本人不是一个严守时间的人。
The cat makes a punctual appearance at mealtimes.猫总是在喂食时间准时出现。
用作表语
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
I have to go now because I must be punctual for class.我现在不得不走了,因为我得准时去上课。
He was always punctual for appointment.他总是准时赴约。
She is punctual in paying her bills.她按期付款。
He is punctual to the minute.他一分也不差。
补充资料
［同义词］ exact, precise, prompt, strict, on time
［反义词］ unpunctual
［词源］＜拉丁语punctus(严守时刻的,正点的)
