deliveries
deliveries — noun
- deliveriessingular
- deliveriesesplural
1. the act of bringing items such as packages, letters, or products to a person's h
the act of bringing items such as packages, letters, or products to a person's home, office, or another place they have requested
The courier company makes over five hundred deliveries a day across the city.
make + deliveries collocation
The flower shop offers free same-day deliveries for orders over two thousand dollars.
collocation: same-day deliveries
Minh completed all her deliveries before noon despite the heavy rain.
Ayana ordered a new desk online and tracked the deliveries on her phone.
- shipments
focuses on goods transported together, often in bulk, whereas deliveries are more about individual trips to specific addresses
- consignments
more formal, used for large or official batches of goods
文法句型
make + deliveries
deliveries of + noun
用法筆記
Often used with a number or quantity to indicate how many packages are being taken somewhere.
常見錯誤
2. the supply of a substance or form of energy, such as electricity, fuel, or water
the supply of a substance or form of energy, such as electricity, fuel, or water, to where it is needed, or the rate at which this happens
The ferry's new fuel pump ensures consistent deliveries of diesel to the main engine.
deliveries of + fuel: technical supply pattern
Maintenance engineers checked the hot water deliveries to every floor of the forty-storey apartment tower.
Irregular gas deliveries caused the heater to stop working on the coldest night.
Nurses monitored the oxygen deliveries to each intensive care room at the city hospital.
文法句型
delivery of + noun (energy/fuel/water)
用法筆記
In this sense the singular form 'delivery' is far more common; the plural 'deliveries' is used when discussing multiple supply channels or separate instances of supply.
3. the manner in which a person speaks in front of an audience, including their ton
the manner in which a person speaks in front of an audience, including their tone, speed, and choice of words
The politician's slow, careful delivery made his speech feel more powerful.
adjectives describing speaking style: slow, careful delivery
Hiro's lively delivery during the debate kept the audience engaged throughout.
Gabriela's emotional delivery during the poetry reading moved several people to tears.
The drama coach praised Reuben for his confident delivery during the audition.
用法筆記
The singular 'delivery' is the standard form for this sense; the plural 'deliveries' may refer to multiple speeches or performances each with their own style.
常見錯誤
4. in cricket and baseball, a single act of hurling the ball in the direction of th
in cricket and baseball, a single act of hurling the ball in the direction of the batter
The bowler's first three deliveries curved past the batsman and missed the stumps by inches.
domain: cricket; curved + deliveries describing ball movement
The pitcher's fastest deliveries reached one hundred fifty kilometres per hour and impressed college scouts.
domain: baseball; pitcher's + deliveries quantifying speed
The bowler mixed his first six deliveries between fast balls and slow spinners.
Andrei watched the pitcher and counted twelve deliveries before the batter finally hit the ball.
文法句型
bowler's/pitcher's + deliveries
用法筆記
The term refers to a single throw in cricket or baseball; 'deliveries' in the plural counts the individual throws in a match or training session.
常見錯誤
5. the act of keeping a promise by producing or providing something that was agreed
the act of keeping a promise by producing or providing something that was agreed upon
The mayor's deliveries on her promise to build schools were slower than voters expected.
deliveries on + promise: political context
The chemical plant's deliveries on fire safety equipment earned praise from factory inspectors.
Shareholders of the airline were pleased with the board's deliveries on fuel-cost reduction targets.
The charity's deliveries on its aid pledges matched exactly what they had promised the village.
- fulfillment
broader: fulfillment can refer to any satisfied goal, while delivery emphasises the handover of something promised
- realisation
formal; focuses on making something become real
- failure
the opposite of achieving what was promised
文法句型
deliveries on + noun (promises/commitments)
用法筆記
Typically used with 'on' followed by the thing promised ('deliveries on commitments'). Most common in business and political contexts.
常見錯誤
6. the process of a baby being born, or an instance of this happening
the process of a baby being born, or an instance of this happening
The maternity ward handled twenty-three deliveries last week alone.
domain: medical; count of births in a hospital setting
Breech deliveries sometimes require a surgeon to help turn the baby during labour.
domain: medical; breech deliveries: specific type of birth
The mountain clinic recorded over forty deliveries in March, its busiest month ever.
Expectant parents attended a class about hospital deliveries and breathing techniques.
用法筆記
Medical professionals use 'deliveries' to refer to the number of births managed by a hospital or doctor. The singular 'delivery' refers to one person's birth experience.