c. 1400, from Medieval Latin punctualis, from Latin punctus "a pricking" (see point (n.)). Originally "having a sharp point; of the nature of a point;" meaning "prompt" first recorded 1670s, from notion of "insisting on fine points." Related: Punctually.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. She has been reliable and punctual.
她一直可靠守時(shí)。
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. I have to go now because I must be punctual for class.
我現(xiàn)在不得不走了,因?yàn)槲业脺?zhǔn)時(shí)去上課.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. He stressed the point that we should be punctual.
他強(qiáng)調(diào)的一點(diǎn)是我們必須準(zhǔn)時(shí).
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. All I request of you is that you ( should ) be punctual.
我只要求你 準(zhǔn)時(shí) .
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. I am not myself a particularly punctual person.