service
US: /ˈsɝvəs/, /ˈsɝvɪs/
UK: /sˈɜːvɪs/
UK: /sˈɜːvɪs/
English Vietnamese dictionary
service /'sə:vis/
- danh từ
- (thực vật học) cây thanh lương trà ((cũng) service-tree)
- sự phục vụ, sự hầu hạ
- to be in service: đang đi ở (cho ai)
- to take service with someone; to enter someone's service: đi ở cho ai
- to take into one's service: thuê, mướn
- ban, vụ, sở, cục, ngành phục vụ
- postal service: sở bưu điện
- the foreign service of an office: ban đối ngoại của một cơ quan
- the public services: công vụ
- bus service: ngành xe buýt
- the fighting service(s): lực lượng quân đội
- sự giúp đỡ
- to render (do) someone a service: giúp ai việc gì
- to be at somebody's service: sẵn sàng giúp đỡ ai
- to ask somebody's service: nhờ ai giúp đỡ
- sự có ích, sự giúp ích
- this dictionary is of great service to us: quyển từ điển này giúp ích nhiều cho chúng ta
- sự chỉ dẫn bảo quản, sự giúp đỡ bảo quản
- service department: phòng chỉ dẫn cách bảo quản (máy thu thanh, xe ô tô, cho khách mua hàng)
- chỗ làm, việc làm, chức vụ
- to be dismissed from the service: bị thải hồi
- tàu xe phục vụ trên một tuyến đường
- bộ (ấm chén)
- (tôn giáo) sự tế lễ; buổi lễ
- to hold four services every Sunday: chủ nhật nào cũng có bốn buổi lễ
- are you going to the service?: anh có đi lễ không?
- (thể dục,thể thao) sự giao bóng; lượt giao bóng; cú giao bóng; cách giao bóng
- his service is terrific: cách giao bóng của anh ta mạnh kinh khủng
- (pháp lý) sự tống đạt, sự gửi (trát đòi)
- to have seen service
- (xem) see
- ngoại động từ
- bảo quản và sửa chữa (xe ô tô)
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) phục vụ
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun
providing sth
1 [C] a system that provides sth that the public needs, organized by the government or a private company: the ambulance / bus / telephone service + The government aims to improve public services, especially education. + Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained.
See also -
2 (also Service) [C] an organization or a company that provides sth for the public or does sth for the government: the prison service + the BBC World Service
See also -
3 [C, U] a business whose work involves doing sth for customers but not producing goods; the work that such a business does: financial / banking / insurance services + the development of new goods and services + Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. + We guarantee (an) excellent service. + the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) + a service industry
in hotel / shop / restaurant
4 [U] the serving of customers in hotels, restaurants, and shops/stores: The food was good but the service was very slow. + 10% will be added to your bill for service. + Our main concern is to provide quality customer service.
See also -
work for organization
5 [U] ~ (to sth) the work that sb does for an organization, etc., especially when it continues for a long time or is admired very much: She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company. + The employees have good conditions of service. + After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community.
See also -
of vehicle / machine
6 [U] the use that you can get from a vehicle or machine; the state of being used: That computer gave us very good service. + The ship will be taken out of service within two years.
7 [C] an examination of a vehicle or machine followed by any work that is necessary to keep it operating well: I had taken the car in for a service. + We offer excellent after sales service on all our goods. + a service engineer
skills / help
8 [usually pl.] ~ (of sb)
~ (as sb/sth) the particular skills or help that a person is able to offer: You need the services of a good lawyer. + He offered his services as a driver.
army / navy / air force
9 [C, usually pl., U] the army, the navy and the air force; the work done by people in them: Most of the boys went straight into the services. + He saw service in North Africa. + a service family
See also -
religious ceremony
10 [C] a religious ceremony: to attend morning / evening service + a funeral / marriage / memorial service
bus / train
11 [C, usually sing.] a bus, train, etc. that goes regularly to a particular place at a particular time: the cancellation of the 10.15 service to Glasgow
on motorway
12 (services) [sing.+sing./pl. v.] (BrE) a place beside a motorway where you can stop for petrol, a meal, the toilets, etc: motorway services + It's five miles to the next services.
See also -
in tennis
13 [C] an act of hitting the ball in order to start playing; the way that you hit it
Synonym: SERVE
It's your service (= your turn to start playing). + Her service has improved.
set of plates
14 [C] a complete set of plates, dishes, etc. that match each other: a tea service (= cups, SAUCERS, a TEAPOT and plates, for serving tea)
See also -
being servant
15 [U] (old-fashioned) the state or position of being a servant: to be in / go into service (= to be / become a servant)
of official document
16 [U] (law) the formal giving of an official document, etc. to sb: the service of a demand for payment
Idioms: at the service of sb/sth
at sb's service completely available for sb to use or to help sb: Health care must be at the service of all who need it. (formal or humorous) If you need anything, I am at your service.
be of service (to sb) (formal) to be useful or helpful: Can I be of service to anyone?
do sb a / no service (formal) to do sth that is helpful/not helpful to sb: She was doing herself no service by remaining silent.
more at PRESS v.
+ verb [VN]
vehicle / machine
1 [usually passive] to examine a vehicle or machine and repair it if necessary so that it continues to work correctly: We need to have the car serviced. + Make sure your boiler is serviced regularly.
provide sth
2 (written) to provide people with sth they need, such as shops/stores, or a transport system
Synonym: SERVE
Botley is well serviced by a regular bus route into Oxford. + This department services the international sales force (= provides services for it).
pay interest
3 (technical) to pay interest on money that has been borrowed: The company can no longer service its debts.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 help, assistance, aid, use, usefulness, utility, benefit, advantage:
May I be of service to you? You could do me a great service by not saying anything of this to my mother.
2 maintenance, overhaul, servicing, checking, repair, mending:
Must we send the copier out for service or can they do it in the office?
3 serving, accommodation, amenities, waiting, care:
The food is good but the service leaves much to be desired.
4 employment, employ:
How long have you been in my service, Jones?
5 use, utilization, usage, handling:
This old teapot has seen much service.
6 assignment, post, appointment, Military Brit secondment:
Oscar was on service in the Far East during the war.
7 rite, ceremony, ritual, worship:
I shall be attending a memorial service for Grimes on Saturday.
8 Often, services. army, navy, air force, marines; armed forces or services, military:
He was a pianist before joining the service.
9 Often, services. talents, help, professional care, work, advice:
You will need the services of a good accountant.
10 serve, serving; putting into play:
Clarke's tennis service is faster and more accurate than before.
Collocation dictionary
1 system that provides sth the public needs
ADJ.
efficient, excellent, good, valuable | adequate | bad, inadequate, poor, terrible | complete, comprehensive, full | standard | basic | reduced | back-up, support | emergency, essential
A passer-by called the emergency services (= the ambulance/fire /police services). Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity)will be maintained.
| vital
providing a vital service to the public
| available
Find out what services are available in your area.
| public | advisory, banking, counselling, financial, information, medical, news, rescue, telephone, etc. | ambulance, diplomatic, fire, foreign, health, intelligence, library, police, postal, prison, probation, prosecution, secret, security, social
She works for the social services
VERB + SERVICE
offer (sb), provide (sb with)
We offer a comprehensive service to home buyers.
| operate, run | maintain | guarantee | improve | expand, extend
We need to expand this valuable service to other cities.
| cut back on, run down
This government has systematically run down public services since it took office.
| suspend | axe, cut | restore | make use of, use
people who use the library service
| complain about
SERVICE + VERB
improve | deteriorate
SERVICE + NOUN
industry, sector
PREP.
in/out of ~ (used of buses, trains, etc.)
PHRASES
goods and services
2 work of serving a customer
ADJ.
efficient, excellent, first-class, first-rate, good, professional, quality | bad, poor, terrible | prompt, quick | slow | friendly, personal | customer | after-sales
We offer excellent after-sales service on all our goods.
| room
If you would like a meal in your room, please call room service.
VERB + SERVICE
give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service.
| get | guarantee
We guarantee first-class service.
| complain about
complaining about poor service
3 working for a country, company, etc.
ADJ.
meritorious, outstanding | faithful | long | active
He died on active service.
| military, national | domestic
a job in domestic service
| community, public | voluntary | jury
VERB + SERVICE
do
All 18-year-old males are required to do a year's military service.
| see
He saw service during the First World War.
PREP.
~ to
service to the community
PHRASES
conditions of service
4 work done for sb; help given to sb
ADJ.
great, immense, invaluable, valuable | professional
VERB + SERVICE
be of, do sb, perform, render
May I be of service to you? You have done us a great service. payment for services rendered
| offer (sb), provide (sb with)
She offered her services as a childminder.
PREP.
at your ~
The cabin staff are at your service throughout the flight.
| ~s of
We need the services of a good lawyer.
| ~ to
He was given an award for his services to the disabled.
5 the services: the armed forces
ADJ.
armed
VERB + SERVICE
go into, join
Most of the boys went straight into the services.
6 bus, train etc.
ADJ.
efficient, good, reliable | fast | frequent, regular | direct | full | limited, reduced
We will be operating a reduced service while engineering work takes place.
| scheduled
changes to scheduled services
| bus, coach, ferry, rail, taxi, train, tram, tube, underground
VERB + SERVICE
lay on, offer (sb), provide (sb with)
Bus companies are planning to lay on extra services.
| operate, run | extend, improve | suspend | axe, cut | restore | use | complain about
PREP.
in ~
This bus is not in service.
| out of ~ | ~ between
The company offers direct, fast and frequent services between large towns and cities.
| ~ from, ~ to
7 religious ceremony
ADJ.
church, religious | funeral, marriage, memorial, etc. | afternoon, evening, morning
VERB + SERVICE
attend, go to | hold
ADV.
fully, properly
The car was fully serviced last month.
| regularly
PHRASES
have/get sth serviced
You should get all gas appliances regularly serviced.
Concise English dictionary
services|serviced|servicing'sɜrvɪs /'sɜːvɪs
noun
+work done by one person or group that benefits another
+a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
+the act of public worship following prescribed rules
+an act of help or assistance
+employment in or work for another
+a force that is a branch of the armed forces
+the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
+periodic maintenance on a car or machine
+tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
+(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
+the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
+Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
+a means of serving
+the act of mating by male animals
+(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
verb
+be used by; as of a utility
+make fit for use
+mate with
