EnglishDaily - 2.1

New Words and Expressions
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New Word	Definition	Examples
inevitable	adj. 1. 不可避免的, 必然发生的,不能防止的2. 〈非正〉总会发生的, 照例必有的, 惯常的3. 必然发生的事，不可避免的事 certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented /ɪˈnev.ɪ.tə.bl ̩//-t ̬ə-/	The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness.
the inevitable	something that is certain to happen and cannot be prevented	Eventually the inevitable happened and he had a heart attack.
inevitability	noun /ɪˌnev.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti//-t ̬əˈbɪl.ə.t ̬i/ [U]	the inevitability of change

punctual	adj./ˈpʌŋk.tju.əl/ 1. 严守时刻的; 准时的; 正点的 arriving, doing something or happening at the expected, correct time; not late	a punctual start to the meeting He's fairly punctual (= He usually arrives on time).
punctuality	n.1. 严守时间 2.正确、规矩 [英] [ˌp ʌ ŋktjʊˈælɪtɪ]	Punctuality has never been his strong point.
punctually	adv. [英] [ˈp ʌ ŋktʃʊəlɪ] 如期地,准时地	The meeting started punctually at 10.00 a.m.