英语词汇“on time”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adv

When you do something on time, you do it right when you should — you're not too late. It's important to show up on time for a train, or it may leave without you.

If you're always on time, you're punctual: you can be depended on to arrive when you say you will. If you pay your bills on time, you'll never get a late notice or fee. People who are never on time, however, are always late. The adverb phrase on time was first used in the late 1800s.

WORD FAMILY

on time

USAGE EXAMPLES

He praised the project’s managers for completing the first stage of the subway extension on time and on budget.

Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017)

It is being completed essentially on time and within its budget, unlike many previous such projects.

New York Times(Jan 02, 2017)

But she says his mornings are markedly better — and he gets to school on time.

Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017)

adv at the expected time

she always arrives on time

单词	on time
释义	on time (once / 2358 pages) adv When you do something on time, you do it right when you should — you're not too late. It's important to show up on time for a train, or it may leave without you. If you're always on time, you're punctual: you can be depended on to arrive when you say you will. If you pay your bills on time, you'll never get a late notice or fee. People who are never on time, however, are always late. The adverb phrase on time was first used in the late 1800s. WORD FAMILY on time USAGE EXAMPLES He praised the project’s managers for completing the first stage of the subway extension on time and on budget. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) It is being completed essentially on time and within its budget, unlike many previous such projects. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) But she says his mornings are markedly better — and he gets to school on time. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) adv at the expected time she always arrives on time
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