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service

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Related topics: Sociology, Trade, Religion, Daily life, Sport, Transport
ser·vice1 /ˈsɜːvɪs $ ˈsɜːr-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun
1  official system/organization 官方體制/機構 [countableC]SSSERVICES the official system for providing something, especially something that everyone in a country needs to have, or the official organization that provides it 〔官方機構提供的〕公共服務系統，公共服務；公共事業機構
the health service
醫療保健服務
the postal service
郵政服務
the police service
警察部門
the prison service
監獄系統
Workers in the emergency services (=the police, hospital, and the fire service) are forbidden from striking.
緊急服務機構的工作人員是禁止罷工的。
There has been a decline in public services in recent years.
近年來公共服務減少了。
the essential services (=the police, hospitals, fire service, and organizations that provide basic things such as water, gas, or electricity)
基礎服務部門
→ civil service, Diplomatic Service, fire service, Internal Revenue Service, National Health Service, the, secret service, security service
2  STH provided by a company 公司提供的某物 [countableC] a particular type of help or work that is provided by a business to customers, but not one that involves producing goods 〔爲顧客提供的〕服務
A wide range of financial services are available.
有種類繁多的金融服務。
provide/offer a service
Datapost offers a delivery service to over 160 countries.
數據郵政公司的遞送服務覆蓋160多個國家。
Our aim is to provide the best service at the lowest price.
我們的目標是以最低的價格提供最佳的服務。
the supply of goods and services
商品和服務的提供
→ service industry
3  in a shop/restaurant/bar 在商店/餐館/酒吧 [uncountableU]BBTHELP the help that people who work in a shop, restaurant, bar etc give you 服務，接待，侍候
good/bad/slow etc service
The service was terrible and so was the food.
服務很差，飯菜也差。
customer service
At our bank, we insist on high standards of customer service.
我們銀行堅持高質量的客戶服務。
Service is included in your bill (=the charge for paying the people who serve you is included).
你的賬單裏包含了服務費。
→ room service, self-service, service charge
4  work 工作 [uncountableU] (also services [plural]) the work that someone does for a person or organization, especially over a long period 〔尤指長期爲個人或機構所做的〕工作，服務
20/30 years etc of service
Brian retired after 25 years of service to the company.
布賴恩爲公司服務25年後退休了。
a long service award
長期服務獎
a career in public service (=work done for the public or the government)
在公共部門工作的職業
services to somebody/something (=all the good work you have done for someone or something) 爲某人/某事做出的貢獻
He received an award for services to sport.
他獲得了一個體育貢獻獎。
5  WORK DONE FOR SB 爲某人所做的工作services [plural] skilled work or advice from a particular type of worker who you use to help you do something 〔提供技術或建議的〕服務
somebody’s services/the services of somebody
Lydia obtained the services of a qualified nurse.
莉迪娅有一名合格的護士爲她提供服務。
somebody’s services as something
Why don’t you offer your services as a tennis coach?
你爲什麽不去當網球教練呢？
Examples from the Corpus
somebody’s services/the services of somebody• At 18+ all universities and some colleges have the services of a chaplain.• Devon lost the services of Peter Roebuck just as he was becoming a key member of their side.• Employing the services of a professional to carry out the necessary legalities is imperative.• Most of them employed the services of travel agents, according to Zakhariev.• On the advice of friends, Helen had hired the services of a tough young lawyer with feminist leanings.• Senior staff may be offered the services of an independent relocation company.• The chairman is making the necessary contacts to engage the services of prominent ladies to sustain the programme.
6  DUTY 責任jury/military/community etc service SCLsomething that ordinary people can be asked to do as a public duty or as a punishment 擔任陪審員的義務/兵役/社區服務等
Her attacker was sentenced to 120 hours’ community service.
襲擊她的那個人被判爲社區服務120小時。
Examples from the Corpus
jury/military/community etc service• Doing jury service could be one of them.• The offer included a $ 250 fine, community service and domestic violence counseling.• Normally feudal grants were made within the Patrimony and the Papal State in return for military service.• Like the House measure, the Senate bill requires public housing residents to contribute eight hours of community service a month.• What will be attempted is a sketched framework for the illumination of community service profiles.• He was fined $ 250 and required to perform community service.• He envisaged combining farming and family life with military service in idyllic rural settlements.
7  being used 被使用 [uncountableU] used to talk about whether a piece of equipment, a vehicle etc is available to be used, or how long it can be used 〔設備、車輛等的〕使用，使用狀況
in service (=being used or available to be used) 在使用中；可供使用
These trains have been in service for many years.
這些火車已經使用很多年了。
out of service (=not being used or not available to be used) 不在使用中；不能使用
The escalator is out of service.
自動扶梯暫停使用。
give good/excellent etc service (=work well and last a long time) 提供良好/出色等的服務
Steel tools give good service for years.
鋼質工具能使用許多年。
8  religious ceremony 宗教儀式 [countableC]RRPRAY a formal religious ceremony, especially in church 宗教儀式，〔尤指教堂的〕禮拜
hold/conduct a service
The service was held in the chapel.
儀式在小禮拜堂舉行。
marriage/funeral/christening etc service
a memorial service for the disaster victims
爲罹難者舉行的追悼儀式
9  ARMY 軍隊the services British EnglishBrE, the service American EnglishAmEPMARMY a country’s military forces, especially considered as a job 海陸空三軍；兵役
join/go into the services
Maybe you should join the services.
也許你應該去參軍。
Her son is in the services.
她兒子在服兵役。
Examples from the Corpus
the services• Camp Lejune was the first place I was stationed when I was in the service.• He also has aggressively addressed the frontline level, where the products get built and the services performed.• The profits and the services were the same.• Local schools were to be free to buy in the services of private organisations to inspect their standards.• The family has a tradition of going into the services.• She has decided that she and I will offer our services as stewards for one of the services.• Most of those companies also subscribe to the services.• At our insurance company, we do our best to provide you with the services that will meet your needs.• These circumstances should not justify the landlord in withholding the services.
10  help 幫助 [singular, uncountableU] formalHELP help that you give to someone 〔對别人的〕幫助，效勞
be at somebody’s service (=be available to help someone, or for someone to use) 爲某人效勞
My secretary is at your service.
我的秘書随時爲你效勞。
be of service (to somebody) (=help someone) （對某人）有用，（對某人）有幫助
Can I be of any service?
我能幫得上忙嗎？
do somebody a service (=do something that will help someone) 幫某人的忙
He did her a service by telling her the truth.
他把真相告訴了她，這幫了她的忙。
11  checks on a car/machine 檢修汽車/機器 [countableC]DREPAIR an examination and repair of a machine or car to keep it working properly 檢修，維修，保養
I’m getting the bus home – my car’s in for a service.
我要坐公共汽車回家——我的汽車送去檢修了。
12  tennis/ball game 網球/球類比賽 [countableC]DS an act of hitting a ball through the air in order to start a game, especially in tennis 〔尤指網球的〕發球
It’s your service.
該你發球了。
13  ON A MOTORWAY 在高速公路上services [plural] British EnglishBrETTR a place near a motorway where you can stop and have a meal or drink, or buy food, petrol etc 〔高速公路附近的〕服務站 → service station
How far is it to the next services?
到下一個服務站還有多遠？
14. plates/cups etc 盤子/杯子等DFU [countableC] a set of plates, bowls, cups etc that match each other 餐具；茶具
15  bus/train/plane etc 公共汽車/火車/飛機等 [countableC usually singular] British EnglishBrETT a regular journey made by a bus, train, boat etc to a particular place at a particular time 〔車、船等的〕交通服務，班次
the 8:15 service to Cambridge
8點15分開往劍橋的班次
16. be in service/go into service British EnglishBrE to be working or start working as a servant in someone’s house, especially in the past 〔尤指舊時在别人家裏〕做傭人/當仆人 → domestic service
17  legal document 法律文件 [uncountableU] formal when someone is given a legal document telling them that they must do something or that something is going to happen 〔法律文件的〕送達
the service of a summons
傳票的送達
18  for services rendered formal for work you have done or help you have given 爲了所給予的服務
payment for services rendered
服務酬勞
Examples from the Corpus
for services rendered• He had expected some final pay-off, a terminal settling of accounts for services rendered.• Cross-boundary flow adjustments to allocations will be replaced by direct billing for services rendered.• His full emoluments for services rendered to the three companies are paid by S1.• Reagan clung to the belief that he was not paying ransom but merely rewarding an intermediary for services rendered.• As for the notion of a local tax as a payment for services rendered, it isn't.• But their kids weren't expected to work for their love, it wasn't seen as a return for services rendered.
→ active service, lip service, → press somebody/something into service at press2(13)
Examples from the Corpus
service• Nevertheless, the share of national income going to government spending on goods and services is now falling.• We recommend an annual service for all central heating boilers.• A private car service is available from the airport.• the U.S. customs service• Electrical service was cut off from up to five hours in some parts of the country yesterday.• The other sources of free Web space are the many providers of free email services.• There were usually most people at the evening service.• My car's due for service - I'll book it into a garage next week.• the foreign service• We knew the should would never survive if we didn't provide a good service from the minute we opened the doors.• We got incredibly good service at that French restaurant.• Though it offers more sites and possibilities than any on-line service, it can be confusing, and the quality uneven.• I just subscribed to a new e-mail service.• The priest who performed the marriage service is a friend of the family.• Any major problems with the car should be picked up at the 5,000 mile service.• It's growing out of sync with the rest of service provision and service development, and this has all sorts of spin-offs.• I'm looking for information on family planning services.• It is important to note that we have greatly increased the number of professionals providing services on a wide range of fronts.• Social services departments were strongly criticized in the 1980s for not taking more effective action to protect children at risk.• I thought the service in the pizza place was very good.• We always go to the service on Sunday morning.• The service starts at 11.00 a.m.• The business, if properly regulated, performs a useful service for lottery winners.
the emergency services• By dialling 999, the emergency services can be called.• Holiday homes were reduced to firewood, and the emergency services could only reach the site by helicopter.• An emergency trailer from the nearest available location can be taken to the incident to assist the emergency services.• Equally they were as well placed as anyone to know about the extent of the delays by the emergency services.• It was staged to give the emergency services practice.• Under the scheme, only vehicles carrying invalids or supporting the emergency services would be allowed into the centre.
financial services• The plan aimed to upgrade existing industries and to attract a number of new ones, such as financial services.• The refuge has been supported for the past 18 years by the Swindon-based financial services group Allied Dunbar.• Meanwhile, the wave of consolidation in financial services has reduced the pool of big advertisers on news and finance shows.• The internet has revolutionised this area, as it has many other aspects of financial services.• The mixing together of financial services has increased the scope for trading on the basis of inside information.• Fidelity joins a long list of companies offering or planning to offer financial services on the Web.• Some establishments offer estate planning and other financial services.• The securities firm, after deregulation of the financial services industry, was moving from a product to a service focus.• Similarly, pressures from certain sectors within the financial services industry itself have pushed towards deregulation.
good/bad/slow etc service• Our plans for the railways are designed to bring better services for all passengers as rapidly as possible.• We expect it to produce even better services in the future.• Yet an alliance between research and practice is essential to the development of good services.• Fair competition offers the best guarantee of good services, low prices and choice.• They were beating us because they tried harder and expected more-better quality, better service, and faster innovation.• The Charter's commitment to modern, open services will help them to win the respect that good service deserves.• Refuse collection was seen as the best service, pleasing 85%.• CompuServe is probably the best service for gardening questions.
public service• Only 13 percent of top federal employees said they would recommend a career in public service.• Jordan had a long and distinguished career in public service.• Any growth in public services is a manifestation of an intrinsically evil trend.• It is the second time in a week the Government has attacked one of Britain's key public services.• I've always been a strong advocate of public service broadcasting, such an important element in this influential means of communication.• Subsequently, with the cuts in public expenditure, there has been a decline in the overall growth of public service jobs.• We are delivering on our commitment to turn round Britain's public services.• A school cleaner pointed out that there were many more low-paid women than men among the public service workers.• In June 1990, legislation had been passed restricting the right to strike in the public services.
out of service• Up to 40 cars will be out of service at any time, with the first to be completed within 14 months.• For two weeks at a time, each lunar power station is out of service.• Six days later, after unsuccessful attempts to re-establish contact, the company declared it permanently out of service.
hold/conduct a service• The church needed the permit to continue holding services in the building, which is zoned for business uses.• After a simple breakfast, Father Peter conducted a service in the Chapel of Penitence.• The ceremony is much shorter than a religious one so many people like to hold a service of blessing afterwards.• If the minister of religion is required to conduct a service, the family or funeral director arrange this.• Three days later we held a service on the beach at Sagaponack near the eastern end of Long Island.
be at somebody’s service• Alfred Descoyne at your service, sir!• You could tell by who was at his memorial service, from the publishing executive to the receptionist from 10 years ago.• His question is old-fashioned, rational and optimistic in its premise that technology should be at the service of enlightenment.• His talents are at the service of the text.
Related topics: Daily life
service2 ●●○ verb [transitiveT]
1  DREPAIRif someone services a machine or vehicle, they examine it and do what is needed to keep it working well 檢修，維修，保養〔機器或車輛〕
have something serviced
I'm having the car serviced next week.
下星期我要把車送去檢修。
→ servicing► see thesaurus at repair
2  PROVIDESERVICESto provide people with something they need or want 爲…提供服務
schools that service local communities
爲本地社區服務的學校
3. service a debt/loan technicalBFL to pay the interest on a debt 支付債務/貸款利息
Examples from the Corpus
service a debt/loan• The result is inadequate cash flow to service debt during the first critical years after purchase.• The workers and peasants toil and sweat to service debts owed to the international bankers and multilateral agencies.
Examples from the Corpus
service• Dunn's firm services 72 arts organizations across the nation.• When was the plane last serviced?• You should have your car serviced every six months.• I'm having the car serviced next week.• All our machinery is serviced regularly.• The weakness of the economy still makes it harder for companies to service their debt.• Especially because they usually split the take with the syndicates who sell and service their output.
From Longman Business Dictionary
serviceser·vice1 /ˈsɜːvəsˈsɜːr-/ noun
1[countableC usually plural]COMMERCE business that involves selling help and advice, or delivering goods etc for customers, rather than manufacturing goods
He charged a £600,000 fee for consulting services.
→ business continuity services → dealing-only service → financial services → interactive service → valet service → wire service
2[countableC] the regular work done by a public or other large national organization, or the organization itself
For many years, the statepostal service fell outside the monopoly rules.
→ public service
3[countableC]COMMERCETRAVEL a system of regular flights etc between two places
The airline has opened a trans-Atlantic service between Toronto and Singapore.
a daily air service between London and Paris
4[countableC] an organization or department that provides advice and help, for example on legal or personal problems
Acounselling service can provide employees with appropriate support.
5[uncountableU]COMMERCE the help given to customers by people working in a shop, restaurant etc
Our service standards are monitored to ensure they remain at a consistently high level.
→ after-sales service → customer service
6[uncountableU]HUMAN RESOURCES the work an employee does for a company or organization
There are automatic pay increases based on length of service.
→ see also business reply service, contract of service, debt service
serviceservice2 adjectiveadj [only before a noun]
service roads, stairs, lifts etc are for the use of people working in a place or delivering goods to it, rather than the general public
A new service road and tanker turning area is proposed for the site.
serviceservice3 verb [transitiveT]
1FINANCE to pay a debt, loan etc
Cardholders are having troubleservicing their debtsto the lender.
2FINANCE if a financial institution services loans, debts etc, it manages them for another company, for example by collecting payments, calculating interest etc
We currently service loans for more than 15 million customers nationwide.
3to examine a machine or piece of equipment and to mend it if necessary
Compaq relies heavily on independent dealers to sell and service its computers.
4COMMERCE to provide a particular service, such as help, advice, transport etc
Our customers in Mexico are serviced through a network of independent insurance firms.
—servicing noun [uncountableU]
We plan to bring the equipment back to the U.S. for servicing.
Income frommortgage servicing rose sharply.
The company has been increasing itsloan servicing portfolio.
Origin service1
(1100-1200) Old French Latin servitium “condition of being a slave”, from servus; → SERVE1

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