The great thing is the start - to see an opportunity for service, and to start doing it, even though in the beginning you serve but a single customer - and him for nothing.
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n. 机会;适当的时机良机;有利的环境，条件;
💡 op=ob靠近 + portun=harbor港口+ ity 表名词 → 向港口靠近 →机会
"He took the opportunity to deliver us another snub."
他借机再次冷落我们.
近义：instance, occasion, case, episode, event, happening
反义：hindrance, hitch, knot, misadventure, mishap, obstacle
n. 服务，服侍;服务业;维修服务;服役;
vt. 检修，维修;向…提供服务;保养;满足需要;
adj. 服务性的;耐用的;服现役的;
💡 serv服务+ice表名词，行为，状态 →服务
"The service has become heavily reliant on government support."
这项服务变得高度依赖政府扶持.
近义：mend, refit, repair, fix, job, occupation
反义：hurt, impair, injure, mar, perish, ruin
n. 开始;根源;原始思想;前兆;
v. 开始( begin的现在分词);
💡 beginn=begin开始+ing表名词→开始，开端；起源
"From beginning to end his conduct had been despicable and wicked."
从头到尾他的行为既卑鄙又可恶.
近义：inauguration, inception, initiation, kickoff, leadoff, nascence
反义：outcome, pause, result, stop, suspension, termination
vt.& vi. （为…）服务;任（职）;提供;端上;
vt. 招待;（为…）工作;对…有用;向…供应;
vi. 适合;服役;供职;[网球、羽毛球]发球;
n. 网球等发球;发球权;所发的球;
💡 serv(serve)+e(动词后缀)→服务；供应；伺候；备餐；开球；发球
"Serve with a green salad."
端上去的时候配一份生菜色拉。
近义：tend, assist, pour, supply, dish, kickoff
n. 顾客，客户;主顾;<口>家伙;
💡 custom习惯+er人→习惯进商店的人→顾客
"Administration costs are passed on to the customer."
行政费用转嫁给了消费者。
近义：patron, purchaser, shopper, vendee, buyer, costumier
反义：salesperson, venditor
adj. 伟大的，杰出的;优异的，显著的;很多的;重大的;
adv. [口语]很好地;令人满意地，成功地，顺利地;得意地;
n. 大人物们;伟大人物;重要人物，大师;名家;
💡 联想：“贵的”就是伟大的 网友：12 补充：gr 工人 eat吃 解决工人吃饭问题，不就是伟大的问题。great 伟大
"According to Mick, it's a great movie."
据米克说，这是一部了不起的电影。
近义：super, awesome, cool, fine, large, big
反义：minute, pokey, poky, short, small, tiny