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Definition of special delivery in English: special deliverynoun mass noun1(in the UK) guaranteed delivery of a letter within the UK the day after posting. (英国)信件特别快递(保证国内信件寄出的次日即投递到人) a parcel arrived by special delivery Example sentencesExamples - If you're really leaving it to the last moment, you'll need special delivery, which guarantees next day delivery.
- 1.1 (in the US) delivery of mail outside normal hours on payment of an additional fee.
(美国)(正常投递时间以外加资的)特种快递 Example sentencesExamples - Additional charges may apply for bulk orders or special delivery.
- So Kaulkin came down to the parking lot carrying a mail basket containing 15 special delivery packages.
Synonyms mail, the postal service, the postal system - 1.2count noun A letter or parcel sent by a special-delivery service.
特种快递信件(或包裹) Example sentencesExamples - Karen, you just received a special delivery.
- There was a special delivery for me yesterday.
- Many products - such as special deliveries - which were currently not regulated would be now price-controlled, he said.
- The defendant's real complaint was that, when the trial bundle was sent by special delivery, the envelope was addressed wrongly.
- Will a shake-up at the Post Office be a special delivery for entrepreneurs?
- Targets for parcels and special deliveries were missed after reaching new working practices agreements with the unions.
- I've just got a special delivery in today.
- Some 4,000 managers were drafted in to get out special deliveries and to collect mail in the main commercial areas.
- For professional contractors, the company has commercial credit programs, special delivery services and dedicated staff.
Synonyms post, letters, packages, parcels, correspondence, communications, airmail
Definition of special delivery in US English: special deliverynounˈspɛʃəl dəˈlɪv(ə)ri 1A former express mail service of the US Postal Service that involved expedited delivery of mail, often by special courier. Example sentencesExamples - So Kaulkin came down to the parking lot carrying a mail basket containing 15 special delivery packages.
- Additional charges may apply for bulk orders or special delivery.
Synonyms mail, the postal service, the postal system - 1.1 Any mail service that involves special handling or expedited delivery.
Example sentencesExamples - If you're really leaving it to the last moment, you'll need special delivery, which guarantees next day delivery.
- 1.2 A letter or parcel sent by a special-delivery service.
特种快递信件(或包裹) Example sentencesExamples - Karen, you just received a special delivery.
- There was a special delivery for me yesterday.
- Some 4,000 managers were drafted in to get out special deliveries and to collect mail in the main commercial areas.
- The defendant's real complaint was that, when the trial bundle was sent by special delivery, the envelope was addressed wrongly.
- For professional contractors, the company has commercial credit programs, special delivery services and dedicated staff.
- Many products - such as special deliveries - which were currently not regulated would be now price-controlled, he said.
- Will a shake-up at the Post Office be a special delivery for entrepreneurs?
- I've just got a special delivery in today.
- Targets for parcels and special deliveries were missed after reaching new working practices agreements with the unions.
Synonyms post, letters, packages, parcels, correspondence, communications, airmail
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