| 释义 |
dot BrE /dɒt/
NAmE /dɑːt/► SEE ALLdot the/your i’s and cross the/your t’son the dotfrom, since, etc. the year dot
●dot the/your ˌi’s and cross the/your ˈt’spay great attention to small details in order to complete sth; be very thorough and careful in what you do or say 一丝不苟；不放过细节；（言行）谨慎周密◆We reached a broad agreement, and decided to dot the i’s and cross the t’s later.
我们达成了大致的协议，并决定以后再着手细节问题。●on the ˈdot (informal) at exactly the right time or at the exact time mentioned 准时；在指定时刻◆He always finishes work at 4.30 on the dot.
他总是在 4 点 30 分准时下班。◆She arrived on the dot of 6.00.
她 6 点钟准时到达。●from, since, etc. the year ˈdot (NAmE from, since, etc. the year ˈone) (informal) from, etc. a very long time ago 很久很久以前◆The case contained old papers going back to the year dot.这个箱子里装着很久以前的文件。 |