| 单词 | deliver |
| 释义 | deliver —deliver /dɪˈlɪv.ər/ aep /-ɚ/ verb [I or T] (PRODUCE) ↑Verb Endings for deliver ► C1 to achieve or produce something that has been promised: » The government has failed to deliver (what it promised).» MAINLY US The Republicans are relying on their agricultural policies to deliver the farmers' vote (= to persuade farmers to vote for them).Thesaurus+: ↑Succeeding, achieving and fulfillingThesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitmentsdeliverer /-ər/ aep /-ɚ/ noun [C] FORMAL► F0» Moses was the deliverer of the Israelites from Egypt.Thesaurus+: ↑Preserving and saving , ↑Defending and protecting • • • Extra Examples:» He promises a lot but can he deliver?» Critics claim that the government has failed to deliver on all its pre-election promises.» As far as housing is concerned, the council has failed to deliver.» What they promise sounds impressive enough - let's see if they can deliver.» The company has not delivered on its promise to invest in training.verb [T] (GIVE BIRTH) ↑Verb Endings for deliver ► F0 to (help) give birth to a baby: » She delivered her third child at home.» The baby was delivered by a midwife.» FORMAL The princess has been delivered of (= has given birth to) a healthy baby boy.Thesaurus+: ↑Birth , ↑Pregnancyverb [T] (GIVE) ↑Verb Endings for deliver ► B2 to give, direct, or aim something: » The priest delivered a passionate sermon/speech against war.» The jury delivered a verdict of not guilty.» The police said that it was the blow that had been delivered (= given) to her head that had killed her.» The bowler tripped as he was delivering the ball (= throwing it towards the person with the bat).Thesaurus+: ↑Giving, providing and supplyingdeliverer /-ər/ aep /-ɚ/ noun [C] FORMAL► F0» Moses was the deliverer of the Israelites from Egypt.Thesaurus+: ↑Preserving and saving , ↑Defending and protecting • • • Extra Examples:» The actor delivered his speech in a silken voice.» The Governor of New York delivered a rousing speech to the national convention.» She delivered her speech with tremendous wit and verve.» She delivered a rousing speech full of anger and passion.» He rose to his feet to deliver his speech.verb [T] (TAKE) ↑Verb Endings for deliver ► B1 to take goods, letters, parcels, etc. to people's houses or places of work: » Mail is delivered to our office twice a day.» The shop is delivering our new bed on Thursday.Thesaurus+: ↑Transferring and transporting objectsdeliverer /-ər/ aep /-ɚ/ noun [C] FORMAL► F0» Moses was the deliverer of the Israelites from Egypt.Thesaurus+: ↑Preserving and saving , ↑Defending and protecting • • • Extra Examples:» Shops which will deliver goods are thin on the ground these days.» "What would be the best time of day for us to deliver the table?" "Oh, any time will be OK."» For a nominal fee, they will deliver orders to customers' homes.» We get our milk delivered.» The documents were delivered by special messenger.verb [T] FORMAL (SAVE) ↑Verb Endings for deliver ► F0 to save someone from a painful or bad experience: » Is there nothing that can be done to deliver these starving people from their suffering?Thesaurus+: ↑Preserving and saving , ↑Defending and protectingdeliverance /-əns/ noun [U] FORMAL► F0» We pray for deliverance from our sins.Thesaurus+: ↑Forgiveness in religiondeliverer /-ər/ aep /-ɚ/ noun [C] FORMAL ► F0» Moses was the deliverer of the Israelites from Egypt.Thesaurus+: ↑Preserving and saving , ↑Defending and protecting |
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