delivery
delivery — 名詞
1. the process of bringing packages, letters, ordered food, or other items to the p
配送；遞送
將貨物或郵件送到指定處
the process of bringing packages, letters, ordered food, or other items to the person or address that asked for them
The delivery driver left the package on the front step before noon.
配送司機在中午前把包裹留在了前門台階上。
common collocation: delivery driver / delivery service
Sumin ordered takeout and tracked the food delivery on her phone.
Sumin 點了外送，在手機上追蹤餐點配送進度。
The postal service suspended mail delivery during the snowstorm.
郵局在暴風雪期間暫停了郵件遞送服務。
Ife paid extra for express delivery so the gift would arrive by Friday.
Ife 多付了快遞費用，這樣禮物才能在星期五前送達。
Tariq signed for the delivery and carried the heavy box into the kitchen.
Tariq 簽收了包裹，把沉重的箱子搬進廚房。
- collection
the act of picking something up rather than having it brought to you
常見錯誤
2. the process of supplying something such as electricity, gas, water, or fuel to a
供應；輸送
電力、瓦斯或燃料的供給
the process of supplying something such as electricity, gas, water, or fuel to a place, building, or machine so that it can function
A power cut disrupted the electricity delivery to several neighbourhoods.
停電中斷了幾個社區的電力供應。
collocation: electricity delivery / power delivery
Fuel delivery to the remote village was delayed by the landslide.
由於山崩，送往偏遠村莊的燃料運送延誤了。
Engineers checked the gas delivery system for leaks before restarting the plant.
工程師在重新啟動工廠前，檢查了燃氣輸送系統是否有洩漏。
The hospital has a backup generator to ensure uninterrupted oxygen delivery to patients.
醫院備有發電機，以確保病人不中斷氧氣供應。
A sensor monitors the fuel delivery rate to keep the engine running smoothly.
感測器監控燃油輸送速率，讓引擎保持平穩運轉。
- supply
broader and more common in everyday use; 'delivery' often adds the idea of active transmission or flow
- distribution
focuses on the network that moves resources across a wider area rather than the act of sending
用法筆記
Commonly used in technical and industrial contexts. The thing being supplied (electricity, gas, fuel, oxygen) usually comes right before 'delivery' as a compound noun.
3. the way a person speaks in front of an audience, including their tone of voice,
表達方式
公開講話的語氣與節奏
the way a person speaks in front of an audience, including their tone of voice, speed, and how clearly they express ideas
The audience was captivated by the speaker's clear delivery and calm tone.
聽眾被演講者清晰的表達和平靜的語氣所吸引。
adjective patterns: clear delivery / calm delivery
Tariq practised his speech delivery in front of the mirror every evening before the conference.
Tariq 每天傍晚對著鏡子練習他的演講表達方式。
Her slow, deliberate delivery made every word feel important to the listeners.
她緩慢而謹慎的表達方式，讓每一個字在聽眾心中都顯得重要。
The comedian's delivery was so quick that many jokes flew past the audience too fast to catch.
那位喜劇演員的語速太快，許多笑話在觀眾還來不及反應時就已滑過。
On a big stage, a polished delivery can matter as much as the ideas themselves.
在大舞台上，精煉的表達方式有時和內容本身一樣重要。
- presentation
broader term that includes visual aids and structure; 'delivery' focuses specifically on vocal and expressive manner
- oratory
more formal and literary; implies a high level of rhetorical skill
- elocution
specifically about clear pronunciation and voice control; narrower than 'delivery'
用法筆記
Often modified by adjectives describing tone or quality (clear, slow, flat, energetic, monotone). Distinguish from sense 1 — this sense has nothing to do with transporting goods.
常見錯誤
4. a ball sent toward a hitter by a pitcher or bowler during games such as baseball
投球
棒球或板球中將球投向打擊者
a ball sent toward a hitter by a pitcher or bowler during games such as baseball and cricket, or the throwing motion used to send it
The pitcher's fast delivery caught the batter completely off guard.
投手快速投球讓打擊者完全措手不及。
baseball: fast delivery / slow delivery
In cricket, a bowler's delivery can reach speeds over ninety miles per hour.
在板球運動中，投手的投球速度可達每小時九十英里以上。
The umpire called a no-ball because the delivery was too high.
裁判判定這球無效，因為球投得太高了。
Beatriz watched the pitcher's delivery carefully to time her swing.
Beatriz 仔細觀察投手的投球動作，以掌握揮棒時機。
A slow delivery that curves near the end can fool even the best batter.
一個在接近打擊者時轉彎的慢速投球，連最好的打者都會被騙到。
用法筆記
Mostly used in cricket (where it applies to every ball bowled) and baseball (where it refers to the pitcher's throwing motion). In baseball, 'pitch' is more common than 'delivery'.
5. the act of actually producing or providing the results, benefits, or services th
實現；兌現
達成承諾的目標或成果
the act of actually producing or providing the results, benefits, or services that were promised or expected, especially in a professional or political context
The mayor's delivery of new affordable housing units impressed the community.
市長成功推動了新的平價住宅單元，令社區印象深刻。
collocation: delivery of [promised goods or services]
Critics praised the software company for its on-time delivery of new features.
評論家稱讚這家軟體公司準時推出了新功能。
The government's delivery of election promises was slower than voters had hoped.
政府兌現選舉承諾的速度比選民所期望的要慢。
Ishaan was promoted for his consistent delivery of high-quality work under tight deadlines.
Ishaan 因為能在緊迫期限內穩定交出高品質成果而獲得晉升。
Investors expect steady delivery of profit growth quarter after quarter.
投資者期望公司每一季都能穩定實現利潤增長。
- fulfilment
more common in British English for promises or orders; 'delivery' is broader and more active
- execution
focuses on carrying out a plan or task; 'delivery' emphasises that a result reaches its intended recipient
- accomplishment
general term for achieving something; 'delivery' implies that the achievement was expected by someone else
用法筆記
Frequently appears in business and political writing as part of phrases like 'delivery of results', 'delivery of services', or 'delivery of promises'. Often paired with an adjective such as 'on-time', 'consistent', or 'effective'.
6. the medical process in which a baby is born, especially the final stage when the
分娩；生產
嬰兒出生的過程
the medical process in which a baby is born, especially the final stage when the mother pushes the baby out of her body, sometimes with the help of doctors or nurses
The labour lasted twelve hours before the baby was safely delivered.
產程持續了十二個小時，之後嬰兒安全出生。
medical context: safe delivery / normal delivery
The midwife managed a smooth delivery despite some early complications.
儘管早期出現了一些併發症，助產士還是順利完成了分娩。
After a difficult delivery, the mother needed several days of rest in the hospital.
經歷了一次困難的分娩後，產婦在醫院休息了數日。
Ava attended a class on breathing techniques for a natural delivery without medicine.
Ava 參加了一堂關於自然分娩呼吸技巧的課程。
The doctor performed an emergency delivery when the baby's heart rate dropped suddenly.
胎兒的心跳突然下降時，醫生進行了緊急接生。
- birth
more common in everyday speech; 'delivery' is the medical term for the process
- labour
refers to the period of contractions before and during delivery, not the actual birth itself
- childbirth
the general term for the whole process of having a baby
用法筆記
Used by medical professionals as a clinical term; in everyday conversation, 'birth' or 'having a baby' is more natural. 'Delivery' is the standard term in hospital settings and medical records.