punctuality
noun [ U ] uk/ˌpʌnk.tʃuˈæl.ə.ti/ us/ˌpʌnk.tʃuˈæl.ə.t̬i/
准时，守时
the fact of arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected or correct time and not late
Punctuality has never been his strong point. 守时从来都不是他的强项。
As chair of the committee, she insisted on punctuality. 作为委员会主席，她坚持强调准时。
See: punctual
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- Normally he was a stickler for punctuality but today he was late.
- He had a list of the things he needed to do, and punctuality was crucial.
- Punctuality is a key element for those who travel frequently for business.