early ♦︎ on time ♦︎ punctual ♦︎ prompt ♦︎ on the dotThese words all describe sb/sth that arrives or happens before or at the usual or arranged time.这些词均表示早到的、提前的或准时的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be early / punctual for sth◆very / always early / punctual / prompt■earlyarriving or happening before the usual or arranged time早到的;提前的;提早的◆You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven.你来得真早!我还以为你7点才到呢。◆The bus was ten minutes early.公共汽车早到了10分钟。◆We had an early breakfast.我们早饭吃得早。◆Let's make an early start tomorrow.我们明天一早就出发吧。◆She's an early riser(= she gets up early in the morning).她起得早。◆He learned to play the piano at an early age.他从小就学习弹钢琴。OPPlate ⇨ late▸early
adverb
◆I arrived a few minutes early for my interview.我面试早到了几分钟。◆The baby arrived earlier than expected.婴儿早产了。■on ˈtime
phrase
arriving at the arranged or correct time; not late按时的;准时的◆Please try to be on time in future.以后请准时。◆The train arrived right on time.火车正点到达。OPPlate ⇨ late■punctual ˈpʌŋktʃuəl (ratherformal) arriving or happening at the arranged or correct time; not late按时的;准时的;守时的◆Always be punctual for an interview.参加面试一定要守时。◆Punctual attendance at all classes is required.所有的课都必须准时出席。OPPlate ⇨ late▸punctuality ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti
noun
[uncountable] ◆He insists on regular attendance and punctuality.他坚持要求不能缺勤,并且要准时。▸punctually
adverb
◆They always pay punctually.他们一向按时付款。■prompt [not before noun] arriving at the right time; acting without delay准时的;迅速的;立即行动的◆Please be prompt when attending these meetings.请准时出席这些会议。◆ (BrE) He's prompt to criticize but not so ready to do any work himself.他批评别人毫不犹豫,自己干起事来可没那么利落。▸prompt
adverb
◆The meeting will begin at ten o'clock prompt.会议将于10点钟准时开始。▸promptly
adverb
◆They arrived promptly at two o'clock.他们2点钟准时到达了。◆She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently.她迅速高效地处理所有往来信件。■on the ˈdot
idiom
(informal) exactly on time; at the exact time mentioned准时;在指定时刻◆The taxi showed up on the dot.出租车准时到了。◆ (NAmE) Breakfast is served at 8 right on the dot.8点整开早饭。◆ (BrE) Please tell him I'll call him on the dot of twelve.请转告他我12点整会给他打电话。