punctuality

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /pʌŋktjʊˈæləti/|/pʌŋtjʊˈæləti/    美 /ˌpʌŋkt͡ʃuˈæləti/|[ˌpʌŋkt͡ʃuˈæləɾi]|/ˌpʌŋt͡ʃuˈæləti/|[ˌpʌŋt͡ʃuˈæləɾi]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The state of being punctual uncountable,usually
    — You were punctual to your appointment: punctuality is the first of virtues, and a sign of pretty behaviour in a young man. I foresee that you will succeed!

词形变化

punctualities plural

词汇关系

反义词
earliness lateness untimeliness

词源

Etymology tree
English punctual
Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-ts
Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts
Latin -itāsder.
Old French -itebor.
Middle English -ite
English -ity
English punctuality
From punctual + -ity.
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