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严守时刻的 yánshǒu shíkè de
punctual [ˈpʌŋktjʊəl] ADJ
punctual
严守时刻的 yánshǒu shíkè de
punctual
准时的 zhǔnshíde
be punctual for the appointment
准时赴约
be punctual in the payment of one's monthly instal-(l)ment
按时支付每月的分期付款
▶ punctually ADV
▶ punctuality [ˌpʌŋktjʊ­ˈælətı] N
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
be punctual for the appointment
准时赴约
insist on the importance of being punctual
强调遵守时间的重要
He always made a point of being punctual.
他总是很准时。
be punctual in the payment of one's monthly instal-(l)ment
按时支付每月的分期付款
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Therefore, the word in its default aspect had the punctual sense of come to a standing position; to rise from a sitting position.
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It is not used to indicate completed punctual events that have relevance for the present; instead the (periphrastic) present perfect is used in this role.
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Unlike its competitor, it operated seven days a week, at night if required, and was punctual.
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In order for each dish to be enjoyed at the proper temperature, ryokan stress that guests should be punctual for their meals.
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He was so punctual, it was said that people set their watches by him.
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