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.
雙語例句
1. She has been reliable and punctual.
她一直可靠守時。
來自《權威詞典》
2. I have to go now because I must be punctual for class.
我現在不得不走了,因為我得準時去上課.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. He stressed the point that we should be punctual.
他強調的一點是我們必須準時.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. All I request of you is that you ( should ) be punctual.
我只要求你 準時 .
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. I am not myself a particularly punctual person.