[countable, uncountable] a business whose work involves doing sth for customers but not producing goods; the work that such a business does服务性行业（或企业、业务等）◆the development of new goods and services 新兴商品和服务项目的开发◆Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value.史密斯餐饮服务公司提供最物有所值的服务。◆How much does the basic phone service cost?基础电话服务费是多少？◆We can provide a home-delivery service.我们可以提供送货上门服务。◆There has been considerable growth in the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business).服务业的增长相当可观。◆a service industry服务行业⨁to offer (sb) / provide (sb with) a service（向某人）提供服务 ⨁ to expand / guarantee / improve a service扩展／保证／改进服务 ⨁ banking / financial / marketing / security / travel services银行／金融／营销／证券／旅游服务 [uncountable] help and advice given to customers in hotels, restaurants, shops/stores and businesses（对顾客的）接待，服务◆The food was good but the service was very slow.菜式很好，但是上菜速度太慢。◆10% will be added to your bill for service.您付账时要附加 10% 的服务费。◆We are committed to providing a high quality of service to all our clients.我们致力向所有客户提供高品质的服务。◆The training aims to improve service levels.这项培训旨在提高服务水平。◆We guarantee excellent service.我们保证提供优质服务。⨁to give (sb) / offer (sb) / provide (sb with) service（向某人）提供服务 ⨁ efficient / excellent / good / quality / quick service高效的／出色的／良好的／优质的／快速的服务 ⨁ bad / poor / slow service劣质的／差劲的／迟缓的服务 [countable] a system that provides sth that the public needs, organized by the government or a private company公用事业；公共服务体系◆the ambulance/bus/telephone service救护车／公交／电话服务系统◆We want to provide a profitable postal service.我们想提供赢利性的邮政服务体系。⨁to offer (sb) / provide (sb with) a service（向某人）提供服务 ⨁ education / health / postal / social services 教育／医疗卫生／邮政／社会服务 ⨁ an essential / a vital service必要的／关键的服务 [countable] an organization or a company that provides sth for the public or does sth for the government公用事业机构（或公司）◆a debt counselling service债务谘询服务公司◆the diplomatic service外交部门 [countable, usually singular] a system of regular buses, trains, planes, etc. that goes to a particular place; a bus, train, plane, etc. that regularly goes at a particular time班次；车次◆There is now an air service to the island.目前已经有飞往该岛的航班。◆The 10.15 service to Glasgow has been cancelled.10 时 15 分飞往格拉斯哥的航班已经取消。⨁to lay on / offer / provide a service提供营运服务 ⨁ to improve / operate / run a service改进／经营运输服务 ⨁ to cancel / cut / suspend a service取消／削减／暂停营运 ⨁ a fast / frequent / good / reliable service快速的／频繁的／良好的／可靠的营运服务 [uncountable] the work that sb does for an organization, etc., especially when it continues for a long time or is admired very much（尤指长期、受尊重的）服务，工作，效力◆She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company.她刚刚庆祝了自己在公司任职 25 周年。◆The employees have good conditions of service.员工有着良好的工作条件。 [countable, usually plural] the particular skills or help that a person is able to offer服务（指个人所提供的技术或帮助）◆You need the services of a good lawyer.你需要找一位好律师帮助你。◆He offered his services as a driver.他提供驾车服务。 [uncountable] the use that you can get from a vehicle or machine; the state of being used使用；使用状况◆That computer gave us very good service.那台计算机对我们来说很好用。 [countable] an examination of a vehicle or machine followed by any work that is necessary to keep it operating well检修；维修；保养◆I had taken the car to the garage for a service.我把汽车送到修理厂去保养了。◆a service engineer维修技师 ●be of ˈservice (to sb) (formal) to be useful or helpful（对某人）有用，有帮助◆Can I be of service to anyone?有谁需要我帮忙吗？  ➡  idiom at enter advisory service answering service babysitting service business reply service civil service contract of service customer service debt service employee self service financial services food service full-service in-service Internal Revenue Service marketing services public service room service self-service valet service wire service