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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary de·liv·er ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French deliverer, delivrer, from Late Latin deliberare, from Latin de- + liberare to liberate DATE 13th century transitive verb 1. to set free and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil — Matthew 6:13(Authorized Version) 2. a. to take and hand over to or leave for another : convey deliver a package b. hand over, surrender delivered the prisoners to the sheriff delivered themselves over to God 3. a. (1) to assist in giving birth (2) to aid in the birth of b. to give birth to c. to cause (oneself) to produce as if by giving birth has delivered himself of half an autobiography — H. C. Schonberg 4. speak , sing , utter delivered their lines with style deliver a song deliver a speech 5. to send (something aimed or guided) to an intended target or destination ability to deliver nuclear warheads delivered a fastball 6. a. to bring (as votes) to the support of a candidate or cause b. to come through with : produce can deliver the best results the new car delivers high gas mileage intransitive verb : to produce the promised, desired, or expected results : come through can't deliver on all these promises Synonyms: see rescue • • • - deliver the goods English Etymology deliver early 13c., from O.Fr . delivrer, from L.L. deliberare, from L. de-"away" + liberare "to free" (see deliberation). Sense of "hand over" is late 13c., which brings it in opposition to its root. Meaning "bring to childbirth" (unburden) is c.1300; that of "project, throw" is 1590s. Related: Deliverable (1755).http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ deliver de·liver / di5livE(r) / verbTAKE GOODS / LETTERS 送货/信 1. ~ (sth) (to sb / sth) to take goods, letters, etc. to the person or people they have been sent to; to take sb somewhere 递送；传送；交付；运载: ▪ [VN] Leaflets have been delivered to every household. 传单已发送到每家每户。 Do you have your milk delivered? 你的牛奶是让别人送吗？ ▪ [V] We promise to deliver within 48 hours. 我们承诺在 48 小时内送到。 GIVE SPEECH 发表演说 2. [VN] to give a speech, talk, etc. or other official statement 发表；宣布；发布: She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. 根据安排她要作一个关于遗传工程的演讲。 He delivered his lines confidently. 他沉着地说了他的台词。 The jury finally delivered its verdict. 陪审团终于宣布了裁决。 KEEP PROMISE 履行诺言 3. ~ (on sth) to do what you promised to do or what you are expected to do; to produce or provide what people expect you to 履行诺言；不负所望；兑现: ▪ [V] He has promised to finish the job by June and I am sure he will deliver. 他答应在六月底完成这项工作,我相信他会履行诺言。 She always delivers on her promises. 她总是信守诺言。 ▪ [VN] If you can't deliver improved sales figures, you're fired. 如果你不能按照要求提高销售额,就会被解雇。 The team delivered a stunning victory last night. 昨晚这个队不负众望,大获全胜。 GIVE TO SB'S CONTROL 交某人控制 4. [VN] ~ sb / sth (up / over) (to sb) (formal) to give sb / sth to sb else so that they are under this person's control 交出；交付；移交: They delivered their prisoner over to the invading army. 他们把俘虏交给了侵略军。 BABY 婴儿 5. [VN] ~ a baby to help a woman to give birth to a baby 助产；接生: The baby was delivered by Caesarean section. 这个婴儿是剖腹产下的。 6. [VN] be delivered of a baby (formal) to give birth to a baby 分娩；生孩子: She was delivered of a healthy boy. 她生下一个健康的男孩儿。 THROW 投掷 7. [VN] to throw or aim sth 投掷；把…瞄准；用…对准: He delivered the blow (= hit sb hard) with all his force. 他打这一下使出了全身的力气。 RESCUE 解救 8. [VN] ~ sb (from sth) (old use) to rescue sb from sth bad 解救；拯救；使摆脱 SYN save
IDIOMS ⇨ see goods , sign v. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English deliver verb 1 goods/letters ADV. free of charge The company will deliver free of charge. | by hand The package had been delivered by hand. PREP. to The letter was delivered to his office. PHRASES have sth delivered You can either collect the goods or have them delivered. 2 baby ADV. safely The baby was delivered safely on Tuesday night. | by Caesarean (section) Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: RESCUE , save Contrasted Words: immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail; capture, catch, ensnare, entrap, snare, trap; condemn, damn, doom 2 Synonyms: GIVE 3, dispense, feed, find, hand, hand over, provide, supply, transfer, turn over Related Words: relinquish, resign, surrender, yield Contrasted Words: keep, retain 3 Synonyms: BEAR 5, ||birth, ||born, bring forth 4 Synonyms: SAY 1, bring out, chime in, come out (with), declare, state, tell, throw out, utter Related Words: broach, express, vent, voice; communicate, impart 5 Synonyms: GIVE 10, administer, deal, inflict, strike Related Words: dispatch, send, transmit; fling, hurl, pitch, throw Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged de·liv·er I. \də̇ˈlivə(r), dēˈ-\ verb (delivered ; delivered ; delivering \-v(ə)riŋ\ ; delivers) Etymology: Middle English deliveren, from Old French delivrer, from Late Latin deliberare, from Latin de- + liberare to free — more at liberate transitive verb 1. : to set free from restraint : set at liberty : release or liberate especially from control : rescue from actual or feared evil : free , save < he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul — Ezek 33:5 (Authorized Version) > — often used with from or out of < delivered him from captivity > 2. : give , transfer : yield possession or control of : make or hand over : make delivery of : commit , surrender , resign — often used with up or over, to or into < thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand — Gen 40:13 (Authorized Version) > < the constables have delivered her over — Shakespeare > 3. a. : to assist (a parturient female) in giving birth < she was delivered of a fine boy > < the doctor has delivered several thousand women in his long career > also : to aid in the birth of < sometimes it is necessary to deliver a child with forceps > b. : to give birth to < she delivered a pair of healthy twins after a short labor > 4. a. : to disburden (as oneself) in words : give forth in words : utter , speak , enunciate < he delivered his speech effectively > b. : to make known to another : communicate < they delivered their ultimatum to the enemy > 5. : to send (something aimed or guided) to an intended destination < delivering a short uppercut to the jaw > < the frigate delivered a smashing broadside > < the pitcher delivered a curve to the batter > 6. archaic : to unload (as a ship) of cargo : empty 7. : to bring (as votes) to the support of a particular candidate or cause < couldn't deliver the votes of his ward > intransitive verb 1. : to set one free : disburden < a deliverance which does not deliver — R.W.Emerson > 2. : utter , discourse < he delivered beautifully but his speech had little real content > sometimes : to express an opinion or judgment 3. : to give birth to offspring < patients that repeatedly deliver prematurely present special problems > Synonyms: see free , rescue • - deliver a jail - deliver the goods II. adjective Etymology: Middle English (also, free), from Middle French delivre, from delivrer to free archaic : nimble , sprightly , active III. transitive verb 1. : to cause (oneself) to produce something as if by giving birth < delivered himself of half an autobiography — H.C.Schonberg > 2. : to come through with : produce < the new car delivers high gas mileage > intransitive verb : to produce the promised, desired, or expected results : come through < failed to deliver on their promises > |
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