plural services
plural services
Learner's definition of SERVICE
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[count] : an organization, company, or system that provides something to the public公共服务系统;公共事业机构(或公司) -
the National Park Service国家公园管理局
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the National Weather Service [=a government agency that provides information about the weather]国家气象局
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Students go to health services for medical attention.学生们去卫生院就医。
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He runs a landscaping service.他经营一家景观设计公司。
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Their housing is provided through government services.他们的住房是由政府部门提供的。
— see also answering service, civil service, dating service, foreign service, internal revenue service, postal service, public service, secret service, social services, wire service 2
: work done by an organization or person that does not involve producing goods(非生产性的)服务 [count]
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often plural常用复数 -
He offered his services as a babysitter [=he offered to be a babysitter] during the party.聚会期间,他主动帮忙照看孩子。
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The lawyers offer their services for free to those who cannot afford to pay.这些律师为付不起律师费的人提供免费服务。
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We received a bill for services rendered. [=for work that had been done]我们收到了服务费账单。
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the consumption of goods and services商品和服务的消费
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We guarantee excellent service.我们保证提供优质服务。
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bus/Internet/telephone service大巴/互联网/电话服务
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They have jobs in the service industry. [=jobs that involve providing services to customers and not producing a product]他们在服务行业工作。
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a : work done for a business or organization : employment(为企业或机构所做的)工作 b : work done for your country, government, etc.(在政府、国家机构等的)任职 -
a family tradition of public service在政府机构任职的家族传统
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Reporters began investigating his record of military service. [=time spent serving in the army, navy, air force, etc.]记者们开始调查他的服兵役记录。
— see also community service c old-fashioned : employment as a servant仆人;佣人 -
He entered the queen's service.他成了女王的一个仆人。
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In those days it wasn't unusual for a person to go into service [=become a servant] as a child.在那个年代,小孩子当仆人并不少见。
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He was in service all his life.他当了一辈子的仆人。
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[noncount] : use of a machine or vehicle(对机器、车辆的)使用 : the state of being available for use可供使用 6
: work that is done to repair something (such as a vehicle) or to keep it in good condition维修;保养 [noncount]
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: a regularly scheduled trip on a bus, airplane, boat, etc.(大巴、飞机、轮船等的)班次;航班 [count]
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[count] : a religious ceremony宗教仪式;礼拜仪式 9
US the service or British the services : a country's military forces : a country's army, navy, air force, etc.(一个国家的)军队 10
[count] : a set of dishes, cups, etc., that match each other一整套器皿 11
[count] sports : the act of serving the ball in tennis, volleyball, etc. : serve(网球、排球等的)发球,开球 12
[noncount] law : the act of giving legal papers to someone(法律文件的)送达 13
services British : a place along a highway for drivers to get food, gasoline, etc.(公路旁边的)服务站 —
used both as a singular noun and as a plural noun单复数同形
at someone's service
: ready or available for someone's use随时效劳;随时供使用
be of service
: to be helpful or useful to someone有益的;有帮助的
do (someone) a service
: to do something that helps (someone)帮助(某人) 2 service /ˈsɚvəs/ verb
services; serviced; servicing
services; serviced; servicing
Learner's definition of SERVICE
[+ object]
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: to do the work that is needed to keep (a machine or vehicle) in good condition保养;维修 2
technical : to pay interest on (a loan or debt)支付(债务或贷款)利息 3
: to provide (someone) with something that is needed or wanted为…提供服务