punctuality

英 [ˌpʌnk.tʃuˈæl.ə.ti]      美 [ˌpʌnk.tʃuˈæl.ə.t̬i]
  • n. 严守时间;正确;规矩
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punctuality (n.)
"exactness," 1610s; see punctual + -ity. Meaning "promptness" is from 1777.
1. He's becoming more and more obsessive about punctuality.
他对守时要求越来越过分了。
2. a stickler for punctuality
非常注重守时的人
3. He gave the child a lecture on the importance of punctuality.
他教训孩子们严守时间的重要性.
4. He's been taken to task for his habitual lack of punctuality.
他因为经常不准时而受到批评.
5. Punctuality is essential in the business world.
在商界严守时间至关重要.