"deliver the goods" 怎么发音
expression
dih-LIV-er thuh GUDZ
dil-IV-uh thuh GUHDZ
释义
To do what is expected or promised, especially to achieve good results. Used literally for giving someone the items they ordered, and figuratively for meeting expectations.
IPA 音标
美式英语
dɪˈɫɪvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡʊdz
英式英语
dɪlˈɪvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡˈʊdz
简化发音
美式
dih-LIV-er thuh GUDZ
英式
dil-IV-uh thuh GUHDZ
语境中听
He promised to fix the car, and he delivered the goods.
After winning the match, the coach said the team delivered the goods.
The company failed to deliver the goods this quarter.
Fans were worried about the new player, but he really delivered the goods last night.