[N-VAR 可变名词](信件、包裹等的)递送，投递，运送Delivery or a delivery is the bringing of letters, parcels, or other goods to someone's house or to another place where they want them.
[oft N of n]
Please allow 28 days for delivery...
递送将需要 28 天的时间。
It is available at £108, including VAT and delivery.
其价格为 108 英镑，包括增值税和送货费在内。
...the delivery of goods and resources.
货物和资源的运送
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]递送之物；投递之物；运送之物 A delivery of something is the goods that are delivered.
[usu with supp]
I got a delivery of fresh eggs this morning.
我今天早上收到了送来的新鲜鸡蛋。
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[ADJ 形容词]递送的；投递的；运送的 A delivery person or service delivers things to a place.
[ADJ n]
...a pizza delivery man.
比萨饼递送员
...Interflora, the flower delivery service.
国际花商联盟，鲜花速递服务机构
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]发言(或演说)的方式 You talk about someone's delivery when you are referring to the way in which they give a speech or lecture.
[usu poss N]
His speeches were magnificently written but his delivery was hopeless.
他的发言稿写得非常精彩，但他的演讲风格真是无可救药。
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[N-VAR 可变名词]分娩；生产Delivery is the process of giving birth to a baby.
In the end, it was an easy delivery: a fine baby boy...
分娩过程最终非常顺利，生了个健康的男婴。
Premature birth is three times more likely for twins, and delivery at 36 to 38 weeks is normal.
双胞胎的早产率要比一般的高出两倍，在36到38周之间分娩很正常。
Oxford
de·liv·ery★/dɪˈlɪvəri; NAmEdɪˈlɪvəri/noun(pluralde·liv·eries)1★[uncountable , countable ]the act of taking goods, letters, etc. to the people they have been sent to 传送；递送；交付◆a delivery van厢式送货车◆Please pay for goods on delivery(= when you receive them).请货到付款。◆Allow 28 days for delivery.请留出 28 天送货时间。◆Is there a postal/mail deliveryon Saturdays? 星期六送邮件吗？◆( formal) When can you take delivery of(= be available to receive)the car? 你何时能提取那辆汽车？◆( figurative) the delivery of public services提供公共事业服务2[countable , uncountable ]the process of giving birth to a baby 分娩◆an easy/difficult delivery顺╱难产◆a delivery room/ward(= in a hospital, etc.)产房；产科病房3[singular ]the way in which sb speaks, sings a song, etc. in public 演讲方式；表演风格◆The beautiful poetry was ruined by her poor delivery.这优美的诗被她拙劣的朗诵给糟蹋了。4[countable ]a ball that is thrown, especially in cricketor baseball投球（尤指板球或棒球）◆a fast delivery一个快投球IDIOMsee
1[countable, uncountable] the act of bringing goods, letters etc to a particular person or place, or the things that are brought: Most Indian restaurants offer free delivery. You can expect delivery in a week to ten days. fresh milk deliveriesdelivery of deliveries of food and supplieson delivery (=when something is delivered) The restaurant pays cash on delivery for fish, which the local fishermen like.2take delivery of something to officially accept something large that you have bought: We expect to take delivery of the aircraft sometime in June.3[countable] the process of giving birth to a child → labour: Mrs Howell had an easy delivery. Liz was taken to the delivery room (=a room in a hospital for births) immediately.4[uncountable] the way in which someone speaks in public: You’ll have to work on your delivery.COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + deliveryfree (=you do not pay extra for it)· We offer free delivery anywhere in the UK.· Delivery is free for purchases over £20.special/express delivery (=that delivers mail and packages very quickly)· A brown package arrived by special delivery.next-day delivery (=happening on the next day)· You have to pay extra for next-day delivery.recorded delivery British English (=when a record is kept of posting and safe delivery)· I’d better send my passport by recorded delivery.mail delivery (also postal delivery British English)· The strike stopped mail deliveries to 20,000 homes and businesses.parcel delivery British English (=a parcel that someone delivers to you)· I’m expecting a parcel delivery later today.milk/fuel/pizza etc delivery· I gave the kids some money for a pizza delivery.delivery + NOUNa delivery date/time· The normal delivery time is 7 – 10 days after you place your order.a delivery service· We try to maintain a high standard of delivery service to our customers.a delivery charge (=an amount of money you pay for delivery)· There’s no delivery charge on goods over £20.a delivery note (=piece of paper showing the details of your order)· A delivery note is sent along with the goods.a delivery truck (also delivery van British English)· Just then a delivery truck stopped outside.a delivery man (=man who delivers goods to people)· He got a job as a delivery man for a hardware store.verbsdo a delivery· We usually do the deliveries in the morning.make a delivery· I’m afraid we don’t make deliveries on Saturdays.offer delivery· We offer free, next-day delivery on all orders.have a delivery· We've just had a delivery of tiles from Italy.accept/receive a delivery· Someone must be at home to accept the delivery.take delivery of something· The airline has just taken delivery of three new passenger jets.