
delivery
词源
源自中古英语delivren,来自古法语delivrer,最终源于拉丁语liberare(意为释放、解放)。
noun
❶ 指将物品从一处运送到另一处的行为或过程,常用于快递、邮政等服务中。
“The delivery of the package was delayed due to bad weather.”
(由于天气恶劣,包裹的投递被延迟了。)
“We offer free delivery on orders over $50.”
(我们为超过50美元的订单提供免费送货服务。)
❶ 指婴儿出生的过程,即分娩。
“She had a difficult delivery and needed emergency surgery.”
(她分娩困难,需要紧急手术。)
“The doctor specializes in natural deliveries without medication.”
(这位医生专长于无药物辅助的自然分娩。)
❶ 指演讲或表演时的表达方式,包括语调、节奏和肢体语言等。
“His speech had excellent content but poor delivery.”
(他的演讲内容很棒,但表达方式欠佳。)
“The actor's delivery of the monologue was breathtaking.”
(演员对独白的演绎令人叹为观止。)
verb
❶ 将某物交给或传递给某人,通常指正式或重要的交接。
“The president will deliver the annual address tomorrow.”
(总统将于明天发表年度演讲。)
“The jury delivered its verdict after three days of deliberation.”
(陪审团经过三天审议后宣布了裁决。)
常见短语
delivery date — 指货物或服务预计送达或完成的日期,常用于商业合同中。
“The contract specifies a delivery date of June 15th for the equipment.”
(合同规定设备的交付日期为6月15日。)
special delivery — 指需要特别快速或特殊处理的邮寄服务,通常收费较高。
“I sent the documents by special delivery to ensure they arrived on time.”
(我用特快专递寄送文件,以确保它们能准时送达。)
delivery room — 医院中专门用于分娩的房间,配备有必要的医疗设备。
“The husband was allowed to be present in the delivery room.”
(医院允许丈夫进入产房陪伴。)