punctual

来自拉丁语punctum,点，刺点，来自pungere,刺，击，词源同pungent,point.

punctual (adj.)

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.

1. She has been reliable and punctual.

她一直可靠守时。

2. 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.

3. He stressed the point that we should be punctual.

他强调的一点是我们必须准时.

4. All I request of you is that you ( should ) be punctual.

我只要求你 准时 .

5. I am not myself a particularly punctual person.

我本人不是一个严守时间的人.