0 a government system or private organization that is responsible for a particular type of activity, or for providing a particular thing that people need -- 公共服务系统;公共事业
We hope to be operating a normal service as soon as possible. 我们希望能尽快使服务恢复正常运营。
There is a very limited bus service on Sundays. 星期天公共汽车班次有限。
I've worked in public health services throughout my career. 我的整个职业生涯是在公共医疗服务系统中度过的。
UK the National Health Service 国民保健系统
US the National Park Service 国家公园服务系统
the postal service 邮政系统
1 the act of dealing with customers in a shop, restaurant, or hotel by taking their orders, showing or selling them goods, etc. -- 接待;招待;服务
2 work that someone does or time that someone spends working for an organization -- 服务时间;上班时间
Her mother was in service. 她母亲曾经给人当佣人。
The battleship has been in service since 1965. 1965年以来,这艘战舰一直在服役。
I may be needing the services of a surveyor soon, as I'm buying a house. 我不久可能需要一名房屋鉴定人,因为我想买房。
the security services 安全部门
the diplomatic service 外交部门
Why don't you call the babysitting service? 为什么不给提供照看孩子服务的公司打个电话呢?
her service on a jury 她担任陪审员的服务
She was given the award for a lifetime of public service. 她一生为公众服务,因此获得奖励。
These teenagers all do community service in their free time. 这些青少年都在业余时间为社区服务。
3 (work in) the armed forces -- 服兵役;军队
He was the first member of his regiment to die while on active service. 他是他们团第一个阵亡的人。
a career in the services 军旅生涯
Service personnel are subject to the Official Secrets Act. 军事人员要遵守《国家保密法》。
All men under 35 were told to report for military service. 所有35岁以下的男子都被要求服兵役。
He joined the air force in 1964 and spent ten years in the service. 他1964年参加空军,服役10年。
5 in sports such as tennis, the act of hitting the ball to the other player to start play -- (在网球等体育运动中)发(球)
She has a very fast service. 她发出的球速度很快。