We expect punctual payment of bills. 我们希望账单能按时付清。
This student's attendance and punctuality have not been good. 这名学生出勤情况不好,也不准时。
Ms Adams arrived punctually. 亚当斯小姐准时到达。
She was ready promptly at eleven. 11点整时她准时做好了准备。
We're leaving at 5 o'clock sharp. 我们5点钟准时出发。
I want to be home in time for tea. 我想回家赶上喝茶时间。
If we leave now, we'll be at the station in plenty of time. 要是现在走的话,我们到车站的时间就很充裕。
We got to the airport just in time. 我们及时赶到机场。
The train was on time. 火车很准时。
His visit to the city is well timed, since the election is approaching. 他访问这个城市正是时候,因为选举已经临近了。
a well-timed pass/tackle 及时的传球/擒抱
a just-in-time production system 及时生产体系
The meeting got off to a prompt start at ten o'clock. 会议在10点钟准时开始。
We begin at 9.00 prompt. 我们在9点整开始。
Murphy was duly elected vice-president the following June. 墨菲在随后6月份的大选中按期当选为副总统。
He arrived at 8 o'clock on the dot. 他8点准时到达。
I was there on the dot of four, as agreed. 我按照事先约好的时间4点整到达那里。
The swimmers were rescued in the nick of time. 这些游泳者在紧急关头获救了。
A few last-minute applications for the job slipped in under the wire.
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