service
noun
verb
ˈsɜːvɪəs noun
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OFFICIAL SYSTEM/ORGANIZATION
官方体制/机构
the official system for providing something, especially something that everyone in a country needs to have, or the official organization that provides it 〔官方机构提供的〕公共服务系统，公共服务; 公共事业机构 C
the health service
医疗保健服务
the postal service
邮政服务
the police service
警察部门
the prison service
监狱系统
Workers in the emergency services (=police, hospital, and the fire service) are forbidden from striking.
紧急服务机构的工作人员是禁止罢工的。
There has been a decline in public services in recent years.
近年来公共服务减少了。
the essential services (=the police, hospitals, fire service, and organizations that provide basic things such as water, gas, or electricity)
基础服务部门
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STH PROVIDED BY A COMPANY
公司提供的某物
a particular type of help or work that is provided by a business to customers, but not one that involves producing goods 〔为顾客提供的〕服务 C
A wide range of financial services are available.
有种类繁多的金融服务。
provide/offer a service
Datapost offers a delivery service to over 160 countries. Datapost
数据邮政公司的递送服务范围覆盖 160 多个国家。
Our aim is to provide the best service at the lowest price.
我们的目标是以最低的价格提供最佳的服务。
the supply of goods and services
商品和服务的提供
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IN A SHOP/RESTAURANT/HOTEL
在商店/餐馆/旅馆
the help that people who work in a shop, restaurant, bar etc give you 服务，接待，侍候 U
good/bad/slow etc service
The service was terrible and so was the food.
服务糟得很，饭菜同样如此。
customer service
At our bank we insist on high standards of customer service.
我们银行坚持高质量的客户服务。
Service is included in your bill (=the charge for paying the people who serve you is included) .
你的账单里包含了服务费。
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WORK
工作
also 又作 the work that someone does for a person or organization, especially over a long period 〔尤指长期为个人或机构所做的〕工作，服务; 效力 U
20/30 years etc of service
Brian retired after 25 years of service to the company.
布赖恩为公司服务 25 年后退休了。
a long service award
长期服务奖
a career in public service (=work done for the public or the government)
在公共部门工作的职业
services to sb/sth (all the good work you have done for someone or something) 为某人/某事作出的贡献
He received an award for services to sport.
他因为对体育事业作出的贡献而获奖。
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WORK DONE FOR SB
为某人所做的工作
skilled work or advice from a particular type of worker who you use to help you do something 〔提供技术或建议的〕服务 plural 复数
sb’s services/the services of sb
Lydia obtained the services of a qualified nurse.
莉迪娅有一名合格的护士为她提供服务。
sb’s services as sth
Why don’t you offer your services as a tennis coach?
你为什么不去当网球教练呢？
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DUTY
责任
something that ordinary people can be asked to do as a public duty or as a punishment 担任陪审员的义务/兵役/社区服务
Her attacker was sentenced to 120 hours community service.
袭击她的那个人被判为社区服务 120 小时。
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BEING USED
被使用
used to talk about whether a piece of equipment, a vehicle etc is available to be used, or how long it can be used 〔设备、车辆等的〕使用，使用状况 U
in service (being used or available to be used) 在使用; 可供使用
These trains have been in service for many years.
这些火车已经使用很多年了。
out of service (not being used or not available to be used) 未使用; 不能使用
The escalator is out of service.
这座自动扶梯现在不能使用。
give good/excellent etc service (work well and last a long time) 提供良好的/出色的等服务
Steel tools give good service for years.
钢制工具能很好地使用许多年。
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RELIGIOUS CEREMONY
宗教仪式
a formal religious ceremony, especially in church 宗教仪式，礼拜 C
hold/conduct a service
The service was held in the chapel.
仪式在小礼拜堂举行。
marriage/funeral/christening etc service
a memorial service for the disaster victims
为罹难者举行的追悼仪式
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ARMY
军队
a country’s military forces, especially considered as a job 海陆空三军; 兵役 BrE AmE
join/go into the services
Maybe you should join the services.
也许你应该去参军。
Her son is in the services .
她儿子在服兵役。
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HELP
帮助
help that you give to someone [正式] 〔对别人的〕帮助，效劳 singular 单数, U | formal
be at sb’s service (be available to help someone, or for someone to use) 为某人效劳
My secretary is at your service.
我的秘书随时为你效劳。
be of service (to sb) (=help someone) （对某人）有用，（对某人）有帮助
Can I be of any service?
我能帮上忙吗？
do sb a service (do something that will help someone) 帮某人的忙
He did her a service by telling her the truth.
他把真相告诉了她，这帮了她的忙。
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CHECK A CAR/MACHINE
检修汽车/机器
an examination and repair of a machine or car to keep it working properly 检修，保养 C
I’m getting the bus home – my car’s in for a service .
我要坐公共汽车回家 — 我的汽车送去检修了。
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TENNIS/BALL GAME
网球/球类比赛
an act of hitting a ball through the air in order to start a game, especially in tennis 〔尤指网球的〕发球 C
It’s your service.
该你发球了。
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ON A MOTORWAY
在高速公路上
a place near a MOTORWAY where you can stop and have a meal or drink, or buy food, petrol etc [英] 〔高速公路附近的〕服务站; C | BrE
How far is it to the next services?
到下一个服务站还有多远？
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PLATES/CUPS ETC
盘子/杯子等
a set of plates, bowls, cups etc that match each other 餐具; 茶具 C
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BUS/TRAIN/PLANE ETC
公共汽车/火车/飞机等
a regular journey made by a bus, train, boat etc to a particular place at a particular time [英] 〔车、船等的〕交通服务，班次 C usually singular 一般用单数 | BrE
the 8:15 service to Cambridge
8 点 15 分开往剑桥的班次
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be in service/go into service
16. to be working or start working as a servant in someone’s house, especially in the past [英] 〔尤指旧时在别人家里〕做佣人/当仆人 BrE
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LEGAL DOCUMENT
法律文件
when someone is given a legal document telling them that they must do something or that something is going to happen [正式] 〔法律文件的〕送达 U | formal
the service of a summons
传票的送达
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for services rendered
18. for work you have done or help you have given [正式] 为了所给予的服务 formal
payment for services rendered
服务酬劳
verb
19 if someone services a machine or vehicle, they examine it and do what is needed to keep it working well 检修，维修〔机器或车辆〕 usually passive 一般用被动态
I’m having the car serviced next week.
下星期我要把车送去检修。
20 to provide people with something they need or want 为…提供服务
schools that service local communities
为本地社区服务的学校
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service a debt/loan
to pay the INTEREST on a debt [术语] 支付借款/贷款利息 technical