service用英文解释!

service用英文解释!

service
Pronunciation:/ˈsərvis/
noun
1 the action of helping or doing work for someone:
millions are involved in voluntary service
an act of assistance:
he has done us a great service
he volunteered his services as a driver
assistance or advice given to customers during and after the sale of goods:
they aim to provide better quality of service
the action or process of serving food and drinks to customers:
they complained of poor bar service
short for service charge
service is included in the final bill
a period of employment with a company or organization:
he retired after 40 years' service
employment as a servant:.
the pitifully low wages gained from domestic service
See also in service below
the use that can be made of a machine:
the computer should provide good service for years
a periodic routine inspection and maintenance of a vehicle or other machine:
he took his car in for service
they phoned for service on their air conditioning
(the services) the armed forces:
troops from all branches of the services
(as modifierservice)
service personnel
(services) chiefly British an area with parking beside a major road supplying gasoline,refreshments,and other amenities to motorists
2 a system supplying a public need such as transport,communications,or utilities such as electricity and water:
a regular bus service
a public department or organization run by the government:
the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service
3 a ceremony of religious worship according to a prescribed form ; the prescribed form for such a ceremony:
a funeral service
4 [with modifier] a set of matching dishes and utensils used for serving a particular meal:
a dinner service
5 (in tennis and other racket sports) the action or right of serving to begin play
a serve
6 Lawthe formal delivery of a document such as a writ or summons
verb
[with object]
1 perform routine maintenance or repair work on (a vehicle or machine):
have your car serviced regularly
supply and maintain systems for public utilities and transportation and communications in (an area):
the town is small but well serviced
perform a service or services for (someone):
the state's biggest health maintenance organization servicing the poor
pay interest on (a debt):
taxpayers are paying $250 million just to service that debt
2 (of a male animal) mate with (a female animal)
vulgar slang (of a man) have sexual intercourse with (a woman)
Phrases
be at someone's service
be ready to assist someone whenever possible
be of service
be available to assist someone
in service
1 in or available for use
2 dated employed as a servant
out of service
not available for use
see service
serve in the armed forces:
he saw service in both world wars
be used:
the building later saw service as a blacksmith's shop
Origin:
Old English (denoting religious devotion or a form of liturgy),from Old French servise or Latin servitium 'slavery',from servus 'slave'.The early sense of the verb (mid 19th century) was 'be of service to,provide with a service'