delivery
/dɪˈlɪvərɪ/noun
(pl.-ies) ［mass noun］
1
- the action of delivering letters, parcels, or ordered goods（信件、邮件等的）投递, 送交; 运送：
allow up to 28 days for delivery.
允许28天内交货。
1.1
- count noun a regular or scheduled occasion for this定期投递, 定期发送：
there will be around 15 deliveries a week.
每周会有15次投递。
1.2
- count noun an item or items delivered on a particular occasion递送物, 送交的货：
they are getting smaller deliveries.
他们正接到更小宗的货物。
1.3
- Law the acknowledgement by the maker of a deed that they intend to be bound by it, either explicitly by declaration or implicitly by formal handover【律】交割, 交付。
2
- the process of giving birth分娩：
injuries sustained during delivery
在分娩中受到的创伤
count noun practically all deliveries take place in hospital几乎所有的分娩都在医院里进行
as modifier the delivery room.产房。
3
- count noun an act of throwing or bowling a ball, especially a cricket ball（尤指板球的）投掷：
he reached 59 runs off only 42 deliveries.
他只42投而跑动得59分。
3.1
- mass noun the style or manner of such an action投掷方式：
they can cause him problems with the short delivery.
他们可以用短投给他制造麻烦。
4
- the manner or style of giving a speech演讲风格：
her delivery was stilted.
她的演讲风格很做作。
5
- the supply or provision of something供给, 提供：
a mechanism for rapid delivery of bile into the duodenum.
快速向十二指肠提供胆汁的机制。
短语
take delivery of
- receive (something purchased)收到（所购货物）：
we took delivery of the software in February.
我们在2月收到了所购软件。
词源
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French delivree, feminine past participle of delivrer （see DELIVER）.