1 [I,T] to take sth (goods, letters, etc) to the place requested or to the address on it 运送;投递;送交 ·
Your order will be delivered within five days.你订的货将于五天内送到。We deliver free within the local area.本地的话,我们免费送货上门。
2 [T] to help a mother to give birth to her baby 接生;助产:
to deliver a baby接生
3 [T] (formal 正式) to say sth formally 宣布;发表:
to deliver a speech/lecture/warning发表演说;讲课;发出警告
4 [I] deliver (on sth)(informal 非正式) to do or give sth that you have promised 履行,实现(诺言):
The new leader has made a lot of promises, but can he deliver on them?新上任的领导作出了许多承诺,但他能兑现吗?
deliver/dIˋlIvɚ; dIˈlIvə/v 1 [I,T] to take something to a place 递送﹔传送: deliver sth to sth The letter was delivered to his home. 那封信送到了他家里。I’m having some flowers delivered for her birthday. 她生日我会买花让人送去。2 [T] to say something formally 发表﹐宣布: deliver a speech/lecture etc He delivered a televised speech. 他发表了电视讲话。deliver a judgment/verdict The jury delivered a verdict of unlawful killing. 陪审团作出了非法杀人的裁决。3 [I,T] to do the things that you have promised 履行(诺言): +on It's time the government started delivering on its promises. 是政府履行诺言的时候了。the failure of some services to deliver the goods (=do what they have promised) 一些服务机构未能按承诺提供服务4 [T] to help a woman give birth to her baby 接生﹐助产
deliverdeliverdeliversdelivereddeliveringverb (delivers, delivering, delivered)to take something to the place where it must go: The postman delivered two letters this morning.▶ deliverydeliverydeliveriesnoun (pluraldeliveries): We are waiting for a delivery of bread.