deliver (vt)
1.達成
Investors are betting on Japan’s central-bank chief to deliver real economic growth. 投資人看好日本中央銀行總裁可以達成實質的經濟成長。
2.實現
The government has delivered what it promised. 政府已經實現了它的承諾。
3.辦到
Never promise these people anything you can’t deliver. 別答應這些人你辦不到的事。
4.推行
For him to deliver economic reform, though, he must overcome resistance from a legislature dominated by his adversaries. 不過,他要推行經濟改革就得克服來自他的政敵所操控的國會阻力。
5.兌現
They consistently promise more than they can deliver. 他們開的支票一直多於他們能兌現的。
deliver (vi)
1.適任
People are increasingly aware of their right to kick out officials who don’t deliver. 人民愈來愈知道他們有除掉不適任官員的權利。
2.達成任務
They both deliver at crunch time. 他們兩人都在關鍵時刻達成任務。
A Europe in crisis needs a leader. Can Tony Blair deliver? 發生危機的歐洲需要一位領袖,布萊爾能達成任務嗎?
3.兌現
He says local authorities promised to provide new jobs but never delivered. 他說地方主管答應提供新工作,但從未兌現。
4.建功
He delivered by lining a two-run single to left field. 他擊出一支兩分平飛安打到左外野建功。