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service noun (PUBLIC NEED )
B1 [C ] agovernmentsystemorprivateorganizationthat isresponsiblefor aparticulartypeofactivity, or forprovidingaparticularthing thatpeopleneed:
公共服务系统；公共事业 thepostalservice 邮政系统
US theNationalPark Service 国家公园服务系统
UK theNationalHealth Service 国民保健系统
UK theambulance/prisonservice 救护车／监狱系统
I'veworkedinpublichealthservicesthroughoutmycareer. 我的整个职业生涯是在公共医疗服务系统中度过的。
B1 [C orU ] thefactthat asystemisworking:
系统的运行 There is a verylimitedbusservice onSundays. 星期天公共汽车班次有限。
Wehopeto beoperating anormalservice assoonaspossible. 我们希望能尽快使服务恢复正常运营。
services [plural ] UK
aplaceat thesideof alargeroadat whichfuel,food,drink, and other things thatpeoplewantontheirjourneyaresold:
（主干道旁的）服务站 Westoppedat the services to getfuel. 我们在服务站停下来加油。
theintelligenceservice theprobationservice the Britishsecretservice theprisonservice Society - general words
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Using and misusing
On the road: petrol stations, garages & repair shops
service noun (DEALING WITH CUSTOMER )
B1 [U ] theactofdealingwithcustomersin ashop,restaurant, orhotelby takingtheirorders,showingorsellingthemgoods, etc.:
接待；招待；服务 The onlytroublewith thiscaféis that the service is soslow. 这家咖啡馆唯一的缺点就是服务太慢。
You shouldleaveageneroustiptorewardgood service. 你的小费应该给得大方一点，奖励优质服务。
B2 [U ] anamountofmoneychargedforservingacustomerin arestaurant, oftenpaiddirectlyto thewaiter :
服务费 There is a tenpercentservicecharge includedin thebill. 账单包括10%的服务费。
If the service was sobadwhy didn't youcomplainto themanager? Thefoodwasbadand the service wasdreadful. It reallyannoysme whenpeopleexpectme totipas well aspaya servicechargein arestaurant. Restaurant-goers ought tocomplainmore aboutbadfoodand service. Tax and service areincludedin thebill. Selling
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service noun (WORK )
C1 [C orU ] workthat someone does ortimethat someonespendsworkingfor anorganization:
服务时间；上班时间 Theseteenagersall docommunity service intheirfreetime. 这些青少年都在业余时间为社区服务。
She was given theawardfor alifetimeofpublic service. 她一生为公众服务，因此获得奖励。
her serviceon ajury 她担任陪审员的服务
[C ] abusinessthatoffersaparticulartypeofhelporwork:
提供服务的业务 Why don't youcallthebabysitting service? 为什么不给提供照看孩子服务的公司打个电话呢？
alaundry/ironing service 洗衣／熨衣服务
B2 [C ] agovernmentdepartmentthat isresponsiblefor aparticularareaofactivity:
政府机构；公务部门 thediplomaticservice 外交部门
thesecurityservices 安全部门
services [plural ] formal
theparticularskillsthat someone has and canoffertoothers:
（可提供的）技术服务 I may beneedingthe servicesof asurveyorsoon, as I'mbuyingahouse. 我不久可能需要一名房屋鉴定人，因为我想买房。
in service
Thebattleshiphas been in service since 1965. 1965年以来，这艘战舰一直在服役。
be in service UK old-fashioned
to beemployedas aservant:
当佣人，当仆人 Hermotherwas in service. 她母亲曾经给人当佣人。
Working hours
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UK politics: government departments & organizations
Skill, talent and ability
Using and misusing
People who serve other people
service noun (ARMED FORCES )
B2 [C orU ] (workin) thearmedforces:
服兵役；军队 Hejoinedtheairforcein 1964 andspenttenyearsin the service. 他1964年参加空军，服役10年。
All men under 35 were told toreportformilitary service. 所有35岁以下的男子都被要求服兵役。
Servicepersonnelaresubjectto the Official SecretsAct. 军事人员要遵守《国家保密法》。
the services B2 [plural ]
thearmy,navy, and/orairforce:
军队，部队 acareerin the services 军旅生涯
on active service
He was the firstmemberof hisregimenttodiewhile onactiveservice. 他是他们团第一个阵亡的人。
He did hismilitaryservice afterleavingcollege. Hejoinedthearmyonleavingschoolandspendthe next 20yearsin the service. The armed forces generally
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service noun (RELIGIOUS CEREMONY )
[C ] aformalreligiousceremony:
礼拜仪式；祈祷仪式 Amemorial service is beingheld onSundayforvictimsof theexplosion. 星期天将为爆炸事件中的罹难者举行一个追悼仪式。
achurchservice aremembranceservice afuneralservice amarriageservice Religious ceremonies & prayers
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service noun (IN SPORTS )
insportssuch astennis, theactofhittingtheballto the otherplayertostartplay:
（在网球等体育运动中）发（球） She has a veryfastservice. 她发出的球速度很快。
Tennis & racket sports
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service noun (ON TABLE )
[C ] a set ofobjectssuch asplates,cups, or other things that are used inprovidingandeatingfood:
一套餐具 a 24-piecedinnerservice 24件套的餐具
ateaservice 一套茶具
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Dishes, bowls, cups & glasses
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service noun (REPAIR )
[C ] mainlyUK acheckandrepairof avehicleormachinethat is done afterregularperiods:
（汽车或机器的）定期维修 She took thecarin for a serviceyesterday. 她昨天把车送去检修了。
Engineering - mechanical
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Idioms be of service (tosomeone )
dosomeone a service
service verb [T] (MACHINE )
toexamineamachineandrepairanydamagedparts:
检修；维修 I'm taking thecarin to have it serviced thisafternoon. 我今天下午把车开来检修一下。
to repair something
repairHe asked if she could repair the broken lamp. fixI must get my bike fixed. mendCan you mend that hole in my trousers? do upNick loves doing up old cars. serviceI'm taking the car to the garage to have it serviced this afternoon. patch upI patched up the old bike and got it working. See more results »
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service verb [T] (DEBT )
to makepaymentstopayback adebt:
还债 Thecountryis stillspending$3 million aweekservicingdebt. 国家依然每星期要花3百万美元还债。
Borrowing & lending
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service verb [T] (PROVIDE SERVICES )
toprovideservices to or for someone:
We'requitehappyto serviceourcustomerswhereverthey are.
Together they service 46buildings,including37schools.
toprovidetransport,communications, etc.systemsin anarea:
Wembleystadiumis serviced by Wembley Stadium, Wembley Park and WembleyCentralstations.
Thevillageissmall,unspoiltand well serviced.
Giving, providing and supplying
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(Definition ofservice from theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
service noun (PUBLIC NEED )
B1 [C ] agovernmentsystemorprivateorganizationthat isresponsiblefor aparticulartypeofactivity, or forprovidingaparticularthing thatpeopleneed
公共服务系统；公共事业 thepostalservice 邮政系统
US the National Park Service 国家公园服务系统
UK the National Health Service 国民保健系统
UK theambulance/prisonservice 救护车／监狱系统
I'veworkedinpublichealthservicesthroughoutmycareer. 我的整个职业生涯是在公共医疗服务系统中度过的。
B1 [C orU ] thefactthat asystemisworking
系统的运行 There is a verylimitedbusservice on Sundays. 星期天公共汽车班次有限。
Wehopeto beoperating anormalservice assoonaspossible. 我们希望能尽快使服务恢复正常运营。
services [plural ] UK
aplaceat thesideof alargeroadat whichfuel,food,drink, and other things thatpeoplewantontheirjourneyaresold
（主干道旁的）服务站 Westoppedat the services to getfuel. 我们在服务站停下来加油。
theintelligenceservice theprobationservice the Britishsecretservice theprisonservice
service noun (DEALING WITH CUSTOMER )
B1 [U ] theactofdealingwithcustomersin ashop,restaurant, orhotelby takingtheirorders,showingorsellingthemgoods, etc.
接待；招待；服务 The onlytroublewith thiscaféis that the service is soslow. 这家咖啡馆唯一的缺点就是服务太慢。
You shouldleaveageneroustiptorewardgood service. 你的小费应该给得大方一点，奖励优质服务。
B2 [U ] anamountofmoneychargedforservingacustomerin arestaurant, oftenpaiddirectlyto thewaiter
服务费 There is a tenpercentservicecharge includedin thebill. 账单包括10%的服务费。
If the service was sobadwhy didn't youcomplainto themanager? Thefoodwasbadand the service wasdreadful. It reallyannoysme whenpeopleexpectme totipas well aspaya servicechargein arestaurant. Restaurant-goers ought tocomplainmore aboutbadfoodand service. Tax and service areincludedin thebill.
service noun (WORK )
C1 [C orU ] workthat someone does ortimethat someonespendsworkingfor anorganization
服务时间；上班时间 Theseteenagersall docommunity service intheirfreetime. 这些青少年都在业余时间为社区服务。
She was given theawardfor alifetimeofpublic service. 她一生为公众服务，因此获得奖励。
her serviceon ajury 她担任陪审员的服务
[C ] abusinessthatoffersaparticulartypeofhelporwork
提供服务的业务 Why don't youcallthebabysitting service? 为什么不给提供照看孩子服务的公司打个电话呢？
alaundry/ironing service 洗衣／熨衣服务
B2 [C ] agovernmentdepartmentthat isresponsiblefor aparticularareaofactivity
政府机构；公务部门 thediplomaticservice 外交部门
thesecurityservices 安全部门
services [plural ] formal
theparticularskillsthat someone has and canoffertoothers
（可提供的）技术服务 I may beneedingthe servicesof asurveyorsoon, as I'mbuyingahouse. 我不久可能需要一名房屋鉴定人，因为我想买房。
in service
在服役；在使用中 Thebattleshiphas been in service since 1965. 1965年以来，这艘战舰一直在服役。
be in service UK old-fashioned
当佣人，当仆人 Hermotherwas in service. 她母亲曾经给人当佣人。
service noun (ARMED FORCES )
B2 [C orU ] (workin) thearmedforces
服兵役；军队 Hejoinedtheairforcein 1964 andspenttenyearsin the service. 他1964年参加空军，服役10年。
All men under 35 were told toreportformilitary service. 所有35岁以下的男子都被要求服兵役。
Servicepersonnelaresubjectto the Official Secrets Act. 军事人员要遵守《国家保密法》。
the services B2 [plural ]
thearmy,navy, and/orairforce
军队，部队 acareerin the services 军旅生涯
on active service
在战斗 He was the firstmemberof hisregimenttodiewhile onactiveservice. 他是他们团第一个阵亡的人。
He did hismilitaryservice afterleavingcollege. Hejoinedthearmyonleavingschoolandspendthe next 20yearsin the service.
service noun (RELIGIOUS CEREMONY )
[C ] aformalreligiousceremony
礼拜仪式；祈祷仪式 Amemorial service is beingheld onSundayforvictimsof theexplosion. 星期天将为爆炸事件中的罹难者举行一个追悼仪式。
achurchservice aremembranceservice afuneralservice amarriageservice
service noun (IN SPORTS )
insportssuch astennis, theactofhittingtheballto the otherplayertostartplay
（在网球等体育运动中）发（球） She has a veryfastservice. 她发出的球速度很快。
service noun (ON TABLE )
[C ] a set ofobjectssuch asplates,cups, or other things that are used inprovidingandeatingfood
一套餐具 a 24-piecedinnerservice 24件套的餐具
ateaservice 一套茶具
service noun (REPAIR )
[C ] mainlyUK acheckandrepairof avehicleormachinethat is done afterregularperiods
（汽车或机器的）定期维修 She took thecarin for a serviceyesterday. 她昨天把车送去检修了。
Idioms be of service (tosb )
dosb a service
service verb [T] (MACHINE )
toexamineamachineandrepairanydamagedparts
检修；维修 I'm taking thecarin to have it serviced thisafternoon. 我今天下午把车开来检修一下。
service verb [T] (DEBT )
to makepaymentstopayback adebt
还债 Thecountryis stillspending$3 million aweekservicingdebt. 国家依然每星期要花3百万美元还债。
servicing
合用的；耐用的 Bryce has taken thecarin for servicing. 布赖斯把车送去检修了。
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service noun (HELP )
[U ] thehelpprovidedto acustomerby someone whoworksinesp. arestaurantorstore:
The service in thisrestaurantisterrible– I’ve beenwaitingfifteenminutes.
service noun (WORK )
workdone orhelpprovided,esp. for thepublicor for apersonor anorganization:
[U ] She was given theawardfor alifetimeofpublicservice.
[U ] Theairplanehad been in service(= used) for fifteenyears.
[pl ] You should have the services of alawyer.
service noun (SYSTEM )
[C/U ] asystem,organization, orbusinessthatprovidesfor apublicneed, or theoperationof such asystem:
[C ] thediplomatic/postalservice
[C ] medical/socialservices
[U ] There isbusservice to Newark Airport every twentyminutes.
[C/U ] A service is abusinessthatprovidessomething forpeoplebut does notproducegoods:
[U ] Mybrotherrunsacarservice(=businessthatrentscarswithdrivers) .
[C/U ] The service is thearmedforces:
[U ] Hespenttenyearsin the service.
service noun (RELIGIOUS CEREMONY )
[C ] aformalreligiousceremony
service noun (EMPLOYMENT )
[U ] workdone forothers, such ascleaningorrepairing,caringfor abuilding, or makingdeliveries:
Thisbuildinghas five serviceemployeesincludingthesuper.
[U ] A serviceentranceis anentranceto abuildingthat is used fordeliveries.
service noun (BALL HIT )
[U ] theactofhittingaballto put it inplayintennisand some othersports
service verb [T] (REPAIR )
toexamineamachineandrepairanypartsthat are notworking:
I’m taking thecarin to have it serviced thisafternoon.
(Definition ofservice from theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
service | Business English
[C orU ] COMMERCE businessactivitythatinvolvesdoing things forcustomersratherthanproducinggoods, or asingleactof doing something for acustomer:
Thebankwas the first tooffer24-hourtelephonebankingservice.
We haven'tactivelypromotedtheemailservice because we have to besurewe canmeetdemand.
Thesedaysthere are servicejobsthat no oneeverdreamedabout in the 1950s.
GDPis ameasureof an economy'soutputofgoodsand services .
Thegoalis toincreasecustomerloyaltybyprovidingcustomizedproductsand services .
offer/provide a service Careerconsultantsoffernumerousservices,includingrésumépolishing.
service for sb/sth Weprovideaninternetservice forlawyers.
[C ] GOVERNMENT asystemororganizationthatprovidessomethingimportantthat thepublicneeds:
theambulance/health/postal, etc. service
Theplannershave toinvestigatewhatlocalservices areavailableincludingtransport,housing, andschoolingforemployees'children.
[C ] GOVERNMENT agovernmentdepartmentthat isresponsiblefor aparticularareaoractivity:
Theimmigrationservice haswonanimportantvictoryin thecourts.
[C orU ] TRANSPORT asystemofbuses,trains,aircraft, etc. thattravelbetweenparticularplaces:
Passengertrafficregisteredasharprisethanksto theopeningof a newferryservice from Liverpool to Dublin.
The 18:43 service to Liverpool has beencancelled.
Commercialairservice isreadytoresumetoday.
[U ] COMMERCE the way thatemployeesof abusiness,store, etc.dealwithcustomers,especiallyhowquicklyandeffectivelythey do this:
level/quality/standard of service Weconstantlyseektoimprovethequalityof service we give toourcustomers.
good/excellent/poorservice
provide/give service They haveprovidedexcellentservice inhandlingproblemcases.
get/receive service Itseemslike you never get good service inrestaurantsthesedays.
services
[plural ] formal theparticularskillsthat someone canoffertoothers:
You need the services of alawyer.
offer your services (as sth) He hasofferedhis services as amediatorin thedispute.
Untilfairlyrecentlythe Law Societyfrowneduponsolicitorsadvertisingtheirservices in any way.
[C orU ] HR thetimeanemployeespendsworkingfor anorganization, or theworkthey do:
Britishlabourlawgivesemployeesrightsdependentupontheirlengthof service .
15/40, etc. years (of) service Theamountof theseverancepaymentisbasedon his 25yearsservice with thegroup.
Under Germany'sconstitution, theunionsandemployers'federationshave theexclusiverighttonegotiatewagesandconditionsof service .
[C ] UK acheckandrepairof avehicleormachinethat is done atregularperiods:
I'm taking mycarin for a service .
be of service (to sb)
Hello, how can I be of service?
in service
If wefindatechnologythat willwork, it could be in service by 2012.
See also customer service
debt service
financial services
legal services
marketing services
public service
FINANCE to makeregularpaymentstopayback adebtorloan,includinginterest:
Asgrowthslowedandpricesfell, borrowers wereunabletoservicetheirdebts .
Thecountryis stillspending$3 million aweekservicingdebt,twicewhat itspendsonhealthcare.
FINANCE tocollectandkeeprecordsofpaymentsfrom apersonororganizationthat hasborrowedmoney:
Weservice about 350,000mortgageloans .
toexamineamachineandrepairanydamagedparts:
I'm taking thecarin tohave it serviced .
The 10-yearcontractinvolvesservicing 11gasturbineson threedeep-waterplatformsin the Gulf of Mexico.
COMMERCE toprovidea service to someone:
service anindustry/market
Wehopetoachievegreaterefficiencyand bebetterabletoservicecustomers .
used only bypeoplewhoworkin abuildingor aredeliveringgoodsthere, not by thegeneralpublic:
aserviceelevator/entrance
(Definition ofservice from theCambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Collocationswith service service These are words often used in combination withservice .
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cloud service
The connection between the mobile device and the corporate file server is established via a cloud service.
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constituent service
However, it should be noted that unlike other exchanges of personal services for political support, constituent service is a recognised formal function of legislators.
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inpatient service
A very small proportion of those in each anxiety disorder group reported inpatient service use, and a larger proportion reported consultations with non-psychiatric medical specialists.
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