ph.

1. She was told to arrive at 8 o'clock on the dot.
她被告知八点钟准时到。

1. 准时;正点：
14) meet each other half way 相互妥协,让步 |
15) on the dot 准时;正点 |
16) once and for all 最后一次;干脆

2. 准时：on the carpet 训斥 | on the dot 准时 | on the level 老实;忠诚

3. 准时地：on the docket 在审理中 | on the dot 准时地 | on the double 赶紧

4. 正好到点：It's a mad house. 像疯人院一样. | On the dot. 正好到点. | No, not even close. 远远不够.

adv

1. just as it should be

e.g. `Precisely, my lord,' he said

Synonym: preciselyexactlyon the noseon the button