service
n
1 [U] ~ (to sth) performing duties, eg in the armed forces, or working for a government, company, etc 任职; 执行任务
ten years' service in the navy, police force, etc 在海军、 警界等服务十年
conditions of service 任职条件
a life of public service 为公共事业服务的一生
many years of faithful service to the company 为公司忠实工作多年.
2 [U] (fig 比喻) work done by a vehicle, machine, etc (车辆、 机器等的)用处
My car has given me excellent service. 我的汽车很好用.
You will get good service from thistypewriter. 这个打字机对你很有用.
3 [C]
(a) department of people employed by the government or a public organization 政府部门; 公用机构
the ,Civil `Service 政府的行政部门
the ,Diplo`matic Service 外交部门
the ,National `Health Service 国民保健署.
(b) branch of the armed forces 军种
the three services, ie the Navy, the Army, the Air Force 三军(海军、 陆军、 空军)
Which service is she in? 她在哪个军种服役?
[attrib 作定语]
a service rifle, family, house 军用步枪、 军人家庭、 军人用房.
4 [U] (dated 旧) being a servant; position as a servant 当仆人; 仆人的地位
be in/go into service, ie be/become a domestic servant 当仆人.
5 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
~ (to sb/sth) work done for another or others; helpful act; favour 服务; 帮助; 益处
You did me a great service by showing me the truth. 你把实情告诉我了, 这对我很有好处.
They need the services of a good lawyer. 他们需要找个能干的律师协助处理.
Her services to the state have been immense. 她对国家的贡献极大.
6 [C]
(a) system or arrangement that meets public needs, esp for communication 公用事业的业务或工作状况(尤指交通及通讯)
a `bus/`train service 公共汽车[火车]营运
the `telephone service 电话网络
a good `postal service 良好的邮政业务
Essential services (ie the supply of water, electricity, etc) will be maintained. 基本的公用业务(水电等的供应)一定得到保障.
(b) business that does work or supplies goods for customers, but does not make goods; such work or goods 不生产货物而以工作或提供货物的形式为顾客服务的业务; 这类工作或货物; 劳务
We get export earnings from goods and services. 我们用货物和劳务创收外汇.
banking and `insurance services 银行业务和保险业务
a new `carpet-cleaning service 新兴的地毯清洗业务
[attrib 作定语]
a `service industry 服务行业
the `service sector 服务部门.
7 [U] serving of customers in hotels, restaurants, etc; work done by domestic servants, hotel staff, etc 旅馆、 饭馆等的业务; 用人、 旅馆职员等做的工作
The food is good at this hotel, but the service is poor. 这家旅馆饭菜很好, 但服务很差.
An extra 10% was added to the restaurant bill for service. 饭馆帐单上已加了10%的服务费.
[attrib 作定语]
a quick-service restaurant 上菜快的饭馆
a service entrance, ie one for staff, rather than the public 服务人员入口.
8 [C] ceremony of religious worship or the prayers, etc used at this 礼拜仪式; 祈祷仪式
three services every Sunday 每星期日三次礼拜
attend morning/evening `service 参加早[晚]祷
the `marriage, `burial, com` munion, etc service 婚礼、 葬礼、 圣餐仪式.
9 [C, U] maintenance and repair of a vehicle, machine, etc at regular intervals (车辆、 机器等定期的)维修
take a car in for
(a) service every 3000 miles, eg to have the oil changed, the brakes checked, etc 汽车每行驶3000英里要进厂维修一次(如换机油、 检查刹车等)
a service for a gas boiler 煤气锅炉维修
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🎯 考研助记
后缀:ice 构成抽象名词,表示行为,情况
🔁 扩展释义
*['sә:vis]n. 服务, 贡献, 雇佣, 公职, 服役, 功劳, 仪式, 送达, 行政部门vt. 保养, 维修a. 武装部队的, 服务性的, 仆人的, 耐用的【计】 服务, 业务【化】 技术维护保养; 检修; 辅助装置【经】 劳务相关词组: at your service be in sb's service be of service to enter the service go into service go out to service in active service on service pay lip service to press into service see service take sb into one's service take service with take the service be in service give good service at sb's service
🏥 医学释义
①保养,维修 ②辅助装置,设施
🌿 同词根单词
servevt.& 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;