delivers; delivered; delivering
delivers; delivered; delivering
Learner's definition of DELIVER
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: to take (something) to a person or place递送;传送;运送 [+ object]
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The package was delivered to the office this morning.包裹是在今天上午送到办公室的。
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She delivers the mail on my street.她在我住的这条街上递送邮件。
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They are having the furniture delivered next week.他们的家具下星期就会送到。
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The supermarket delivers groceries for free within 30 miles of the store.这家超市在其30英里范围内免费送货。
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[+ object] : to say (something) officially or publicly : to present (a speech, statement, etc.) to a group of people发表;宣布;发布 -
He will deliver the speech at noon.他将在中午发表演讲。
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The actors delivered their lines with passion.演员们热情饱满地吟诵着台词。
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The jury is expected to deliver a verdict later today.陪审团有望在今天晚些时候宣布裁决。
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The judge delivered a warning to the protesters.法官向抗议者发出了警告。
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a [no object] : to do what you say you will do or what people expect you to do : to produce the promised, wanted, or expected results不负所望;兑现(诺言) b [+ object] : to provide or produce (something)提供;产生;呈现 -
The novel delivers an inspiring look into the life and ideas of Gandhi.这本小说对甘地的一生和思想做了振奋人心的描述。
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The company charges too much for what it delivers.这家公司对其所提供的商品要价过高。
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The car delivers excellent/poor gas mileage.这款汽车具有出色/很差的油耗性能。
— see also deliver the goods at 2good 4 [+ object]
a : to give birth to (a baby)分娩;生孩子 b : to help someone give birth to (a baby)助产;为…接生 5
[+ object] : to give control of (someone or something) to another person or group移交;交付 —
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He argues that by letting children watch too much television, we are delivering them into the hands of advertisers.他认为,让孩子们看太多的电视就是在把他们往广告商的手里送。
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A group of soldiers were delivered up to [=handed over to] the enemy at the border.在边界上一群士兵被移交给了敌方。
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The agreement delivered over [=transferred] the documents into the possession of the museum.协议将这些文件移交给博物馆所有。
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[+ object] : to cause (something, such as a punch, a thrown ball, etc.) to hit or go to a person or place击打;投掷;发射 -
The boxer delivered a crushing blow to his opponent's head.拳击手向对手头部打出致命一击。
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He delivered [=threw] a fastball right over the plate.他投出一记正好越过本垒板的快球。
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The country is believed to have the ability to deliver nuclear warheads. [=to attack other countries with nuclear warheads]这个国家被认为有能力发射核弹头打击他国。
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[+ object] chiefly US : to get (votes) for a particular person or issue in an election拉(选票) 8
[+ object] formal + literary : to free (someone) from something摆脱;解放;解救
deliver yourself of
formal
: to make, create, or produce (something)制作出;创作出;生产出 — deliverable
/dɪˈlɪvərəbəl/ adjective
— deliverable
noun, plural deliverables [count] — deliverer
/dɪˈlivɚrɚ/ noun, plural deliverers [count]