| [/ˈsɜːvɪs; ˋsəvɪs/] n 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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 *
We offer (an) excellent after-sales service. 我们提供完备的售後服务. *
[attrib 作定语] a service department, engineer 维修部、 技师. 用法:
10 [C] set of dishes, etc for serving food at table 吃饭用的一套盘碗等餐具:
a 30-piece `dinner service 30件一套的盘碗餐具. 用法:
11 [U] (law 律) delivering of a writ, summons, etc （书面命令、 传票等的）送达. 用法:
12 [C] (a) (in tennis, etc) act or manner of serving the ball; person's turn to serve （网球等的）发球, 发球方式, 轮到的发球权:
a fast service 快速发球 *
Her service has improved. 她的发球技术已经改进了. *
Whose service is it? 该谁发球了?
(b) game in which sb serves 某人有发球权的一局:
win/hold/lose/drop one's service 赢得[保住/失去/输掉]有发球权的一局 *
break sb's service, ie win a game in which one's opponent serves 破某人有发球权的一局 *
[attrib 作定语] a service game 有发球权的一局. 用法:
13 [U] serving (serve 10) of a female animal by a male animal （用雄性动物与雌性动物的）配种. 用法:
14 (idm 习语) at sb's `service ready to help sb 随时帮助某人:
If you need advice, I am at your service. 你要是需要参考意见, 我随时可以帮你点儿忙. (be) of service (to sb) useful or helpful 有用; 有帮助:
Can I be of service to you in organizing the trip? 你组织这次旅行需要我帮忙吗? press sth into service =>press3. see service (in sth) (a) serve in the armed forces 在军队中服役:
He saw service as an infantry officer in the last war. 他在上次战争中当过步兵军官. *
He has seen service in many different parts of the world. 他当兵到过世界各地.
(b) (infml) be very useful, dependable, etc 很有用、 可靠等:
These old boots have certainly seen some service. 这双旧靴子可真禁穿. service 2
v [Tn] 用法:
1 maintain and repair (a vehicle, machine, etc) at regular intervals （定期）维修（车辆、 机器等）:
service a car, boiler, washing-machine 检修汽车、 锅炉、 洗衣机 *
Has this mower been regularly serviced? 这个刈草机定期维修了吗? 用法:
2 supply a service(6a) or services to (sth) （公用事业）向（某处）提供服务:
The power station is serviced (ie Fuel is delivered to it) by road transport. 这座发电站的燃料是通过公路运送的. 用法:
3 pay interest on (a loan) 支付（贷款）的利息:
The company hasn't enough cash to service its debts. 这家公司没有支付债务利息的现款. 用法:
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