| 释义 |
serv·ice¹ /ˈsɜːvɪs/ n. | vt. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 服务，效劳；功劳，贡献
She is keen to participate in any form of service to the community. 她渴望参加各种为社区服务的活动。
He spent a lifetime in the service of his country. 他一生为国效劳。
a lasting service to mankind 对人类不朽的功绩
His services to the state were immense. 他对国家的贡献极大。
2. [常作 one's services 或 sb.'s services] (尤指需要专业知识的)服务
a charge for professional services 专业性服务费用
People skilled in these arts could command good fees for their services. 精于这类技艺的人们提供的服务可获得高额酬金。
Our advisory services are free of charge. 我们的咨询服务是免费的。
the services of a lawyer 律师提供的服务
You need a doctor's services. 你需要医生诊治。
3. [services]服务性工作，非生产性劳动；(包括公共交通、学校、医院等的)服务性事业
Those engaged in services are estimated at 40 percent of the working population. 从事服务性工作的人估计为劳动人口的40%。
Cuts to services were condemned by all delegates. 削减服务性事业的经费受到全体代表的谴责。
4. [services] 〈主英〉(为汽车驾驶者或乘车旅行者提供汽油、饮食等的)路边服务；路边服务站
5. (旅馆、餐馆等的)接待顾客；服务态度
You get very slow service in that shop. 那家商店接待顾客总是慢吞吞的。
a hotel noted for its fine service 以优质服务著称的旅馆
The food is good in that restaurant, but the service is poor. 那家餐馆的饭菜不错，但服务态度很差。
6. ＝ service charge
7. 商业性服务机构；(机构的)业务
a news service 通讯社
China Travel Service 中国旅行社
a shoe-repair service 修鞋铺
laundry service 代客洗衣业务
8. (厂商售出商品后给予顾客的)售后服务；检修，维修，保养
provide a free breakdown service 提供免费故障拆修
Take your car for (a) service. 把你的汽车送去维修一下。
9. (公用事业的)公共设施；(公共设施的)运转
a poor postal service 办得差劲的邮政
A big snowstorm interrupted telephone service in the city. 一场暴风雪使市内的电话通讯暂时中断。
There is a train service every thirty minutes. 每隔半小时有一班列车。
A regular air service has been set up between the two cities. 两市间已开通了定期航班。
10. [常作 services] (建筑场地内自来水、电、煤气、暖气、空气等的)导入装置；垃圾处理设备；消防设备
11. 仆人地位(或职业)，帮佣；雇用
The cook left our service last week. 从上星期起厨子不给我们干活了。
He has been in the service of our firm for ten years. 他为我们公司工作已有10年了。
take sb. into one's service 雇用某人
12. 被使用
New weapons are coming into service. 种种新式武器正被投入使用。
All available vehicles were pressed into service. 所有可利用的车辆都被征用。
That type of jet went out of service long ago. 那种喷气式飞机早已停止使用。
Most of the old buses have been withdrawn from service. 多数旧公共汽车已被撤下停止使用。
13. 帮助；用处，益处
Will you do me a service? 你肯帮我个忙吗?
Can I be of (any) service to you? 我能帮你什么忙吗?
A good jackknife is often of service to a camper. 一把好的折刀对露营者往往很有用。
His professional knowledge has been of great service to us. 他的专业知识对我们大有裨益。
14. 公职；(政府的)部门；[总称]部门人员
His country called him into service as its President. 国家召唤他任总统之职。
serve in the diplomatic service 在外交部门供职
The foreign service is having a banquet tonight. 今晚外交人员举行宴会。
15. 兵役；[the service](海、陆、空)军；勤务(部队)
compulsory (military) service 义务兵役
enter (或 go) upon service 服兵役
be on (或 in) active service 服现役
enter the service 入伍
the armed (或 fighting) services 海、陆、空三军
The air service is very important in the war. 在战争中空军很重要。
He joined the navy as a 16-year-old and spent 30 years in the service. 他16岁参加海军，在军队中度过了30年。
rear service 后方勤务
16. 宗教仪式；[常作 services] (教堂)礼拜式；礼拜式中的乐曲
a marriage (burial) service 婚(葬)礼
Our church holds three services every Sunday. 我们教堂每星期日做3次礼拜。
He is attending evening services. 他正参加晚祷礼拜。
17. (通过祈祷、善行等对上帝的)侍奉
He travelled from village to village in the service of God. 他从一个村子到另一个村子传道以侍奉上帝。
18. (进餐、喝茶等用的)整套器具
a silver dinner service for twelve 一套供12人用的银餐具
a coffee service 一套咖啡具
19. (传票、命令等的)送达
personal service (传票等的)直接送达当事人
service by substitution 代理送达(指传票等由他人代收后转送)
service by publication 告示催告(或告示通知) (指用张贴告示或登报的办法通知)
20. (网球、排球等的)发球；发球方式；轮到发球；所发的球
He has a good service. 他发球很好。
His service is terrific (weak). 他发的球很有威力(软弱无力)。
It's your service. 该你发球了。
He lost his service. 他发球失误。
21. (火炮、机枪等的)操作，射击，装弹
22. (公畜的)与母畜配种
23. (医院的)部门
the obstetrical service 产科
24. (为封建领主所服的)劳役
feudal service 徭役
25. 〈古〉(男子对情人所献的)忠诚
26. 〈古〉(用于祝愿、祝酒等)敬意
My service to you! 祝你健康! (或敬你一杯!)
My service to your wife. 代我向尊夫人致意。
27. 【海】(为防绳索等擦损而作的)卷缠；缠索材料(如纱线、帆布等)
II vt.
1. 为…服务；向…提供服务(或资料等)
He serviced the railway station with his one-horse cab. 他用单匹马车在火车站接送旅客。
2. 检修，维修，保养
service a television set 检修电视机
have the car serviced regularly 定期把汽车送去维修
3. 支付(债务)的利息
help sb. service his debts 帮助某人支付债务的利息
4. (公畜)与(母畜)配种；〈粗〉〈俚〉(男人)与(女人)性交
5. 向…提供(with)
service the retailer with merchandise 向零售商提供商品
6. 办理，处理
III a.
1. 供仆人(或员工、送货人等)使用的
a service door 仆役(或员工)进出的门
a service entrance 员工(或送货人等)使用的入口
a service stairs 下人(或员工)使用的楼梯
2. 服务性的
the service trades 服务性行业
3. 武装部队的；服现役时用的
a service plane 军用飞机
a service academy 军事学院
a service uniform 现役军服
4. 提供(检修、维修、保养等)售后服务的
a service worker 维修工人
He operates a service centre for electrical appliances. 他经营一家电器维修中心。
the service department (商店的)维修部
5. 耐用的；适于日常穿戴的
service stockings 耐穿的长统袜
[< ME servise < OFr < L servitium < servus slave] phr. at sb.'s service 1. 听某人吩咐 If you need any help, I'm at your service. 如果你需要什么帮助的话，我当为你效劳。2. 任凭某人使用 The car is at your service. 这辆汽车供你使用。be in service 1. (尤指车辆等)在使用中 There are buses over twenty years old which are still in service. 有些20年以上的旧公共汽车还在使用。2. 在服役中 3. 〈旧〉做仆人 She was in service all her life. 她一生给人家帮佣。break service 【网】接发球胜一局，破发成功 go into service 1. = go out to service
2. (公共车辆等)被投入使用
go out to service 去做仆人
on His (Her) Majesty's service 〈英〉为国王(女王)陛下服务(英国公事信件上免付邮资的戳记，常略作 OHMS)
on service 在职；在服现役
put ... into service 1. 使当仆人
2. 把…投入使用
put a new jet into service 把一架新的喷气机投入使用
see service 1. 具有经验(尤指参加作战)
He saw active service in several battles in the last war. 在上次战争中他参加过好几次战斗。
2. [用完成时态]因使用日久而变旧
a coat that has seen service 穿旧了的上衣
3. 充当，充作
The building saw service as a workshop. 这座建筑曾做过车间。
take service with sb. 〈英〉〈旧〉在某人处帮佣；为某人卖力
She took service with Kent as his servant. 她在肯特家当女佣。 |