delivery
/dɪˈlɪvərɪ; dɪ`lɪvərɪ/ n
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(a) [U] delivering (of letters, goods, etc) 递送, 投递, 交付（信件、 货物等）
Your order is ready for delivery. 你订购的货物可随时交付.
Please pay on (ie at the time of) delivery. 请於交货时付款.
(b) [C] goods, mail, etc delivered （递送或交付的）货物、 邮件等
We had a big delivery of coal today. 今天我们收到大批订购的煤.
(c) [C] instance of delivering (parcels, goods, etc) （包裹、 货物等的）递送, 交付
We have two postal deliveries each day. 我们每天收到两次信.
2 [C, U] process of birth 分娩
an easy/difficult delivery 顺[难]产
the first stage of delivery 第一产程.
3 [sing] manner of speaking (in lectures, etc) （在讲课等中的）讲话方式, 风度, 态度
Her poor delivery spoilt an otherwise good speech. 她的演讲在各方面都很好, 却因表达技巧差而功亏一篑.
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(a) [U] throwing or launching in flight (of a ball, missile, etc) （球的）投掷; （导弹的）发射.
(b) [C] ball thrown (esp one bowled in cricket or thrown in baseball) 投掷的球（尤指板球或棒球）
a fast, hostile delivery 快速投球、 投出刁球.
5 (idm 习语) cash on delivery => cash. take delivery (of sth) receive sth 收到某物
When can you take delivery of the car? 你什麽时候才能收到那辆汽车?