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单词 deliver
释义 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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