单词 | deliver |
释义 | de·liv·er (dĭ-lĭvər) v. de·liv·ered, de·liv·er·ing, de·liv·ers v. tr. 1. To bring or transport to the proper place or recipient; distribute: deliver groceries; deliver the mail. 2. To surrender (someone or something) to another; hand over: delivered the criminal to the police. 3. To secure (something promised or desired), as for a candidate or political party: campaign workers who delivered the ward for the mayor. 4. To throw or hurl: The pitcher delivered the ball. 5. To strike (a blow). 6. To express in words; declare or utter: deliver a lecture. 7. a. To give birth to: She delivered a baby boy this morning. b. To assist or aid in the birth of: The midwife delivered the baby. c. To assist (a woman) in giving birth: The doctor delivered her of twins. 8. To give forth or produce: an oil well that delivered thousands of barrels a day. 9. To set free, as from captivity, peril, or evil: deliver a captive from slavery. See Synonyms at save1. v. intr. Idiom: 1. To produce or achieve what is desired or expected; make good: The senator delivered on her pledge. He is a manager who just can't seem to deliver. 2. To give birth: She expects to deliver in late August. deliver (oneself) of To pronounce; utter: Before leaving I delivered myself of a few choice comments. [Middle English deliveren, from Old French delivrer, from Late Latin dēlīberāre : Latin dē-, de- + līberāre, to free (from līber, free; see leudh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] de·liv′er·a·bili·ty n. de·liver·a·ble adj. de·liver·er n. |
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