the act of taking goods, letters, parcels, etc. to people's houses or places of work

We get two deliveries of mail (= it is delivered twice) a day. 我们每天会接收到两次邮件。

You can pay for the carpet on delivery (= when it is delivered). 地毯可以货到付款。

We expect to take delivery of (= receive) our new car next week. 我们预计下周能拿到新车。

Your order is out for delivery (= it has been given to the person who will deliver it) and will be with you soon.

Delivery is free on orders over £30.

The price includes next-day delivery anywhere in the UK.

a delivery van 小货车

Synonyms: boatloadcargoconsignmentfreight load payloadshipmenttruckload

the way in which someone speaks in public

She did a perfect imitation of his breathless delivery.

Her delivery is deadpan, but hilarious.

in some sports, such as cricket or baseball, the act of throwing the ball towards the person with the bat, in order for that person to try to hit the ball

That was a good delivery from Thompson. 那是汤姆森投出的一个好球。

The pitcher is famous for the speed of his delivery. 那个投手以投球速度快而闻名。

a birth

Her husband was with her for the delivery.

We want as many mothers as possible to have safe and normal deliveries.

Women who have the infection are at risk of pre-term delivery of their baby.