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