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ˌsocial ˈservice noun 1 social services [plural] British EnglishBrESSPG the government department that helps people with problems, for example family or money problems, or the services it provides 〔向在家庭、经济等方面存在问题的人提供帮助的〕社会福利部门 Contact social services for help. 和社会福利部门联系以寻求帮助。
social service workers 社会福利工作者
the provision of social services 社会福利的提供
2 PGPE[countableC] a service that helps society work properly 社会服务 The country railways provided a vital social service. 乡村的铁路提供了重要的社会服务。