on time 是英语中表示“准时”的核心短语,强调严格按照预定时间行动或完成,不早不晚。其英式音标为 /ɒn 'taɪm/,美式音标为 /ɑːn 'taɪm/,含义包括“按照预定时间进行”和“在规定时间内完成”两种场景。与 in time(及时,强调未延误)不同,on time 更侧重时间的精确性,例如规定6点前交作业,3点、4点或5点完成都算 on time。口语中可通过 right on time、dead on time 或 bang on time 加强语气,表达“恰好准时”。
on time delivery:准时交货,常用于商业场景描述产品或服务按约定时间交付
Auto Power On Time:自动开机时间,电子设备设置中的固定搭配
turn on time:接通时间/开机时间,指设备从启动到正常运行的耗时
火车正点出发(或到达)。
The train was dead on time.
她竭尽全力按时完成了工作。
She did her damnedest to get it done on time.
除非有意外,我们应能准时到达。
Barring accidents, we should arrive on time.
他像往常一样,准时到了咖啡馆。
You're bang on time, as usual.
整个周末他们拼命工作,以求按时完成任务。
They worked furiously all weekend, trying to get it finished on time.
老板要求工作必须按时完成。
The boss ordered that the work should be done on time.
即使下雨,他还是会准时来。
He will come on time even though it rains.
只有这一次他按时到了。
Just for once he arrived on time.
邮件合并软件确保每张贺卡都准时寄出。
Using mail-merge software, she makes sure each card goes out on time.
要按时做好准备确非易事。
It was a real struggle to be ready on time.
无论是工作、交通还是日常安排,on time 都是衡量守时的关键标准。你是否遇到过因天气或突发状况导致无法 on time 的经历?又是如何应对的呢?