service作名词有“服务”、“服务业”、“维修服务”、“服役”等意思。service既是可数名词也是不可数名词,具体使用要看语境。比如当是“公共服务系统;公共事业”讲时是可数名词,“(对顾客的)接待,服务”的意思时,是不可数名词。
1.(可数名词)公共服务系统;公共事业
(1)The government aims to improve public services , especially education.
政府致力于改善公共服务事业,尤其是教育。
(2)Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained.
生活必需的水、气体燃料、电将维持供应。
2.(可数名词)公共事业机构(或公司)
(1)the prison service
监狱管理机构
(2)the BBC World Service
英国广播公司对外广播
3.(可数名词,不可数名词)服务性企业(或行业、业务)
(1)Smith&39;s Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value.
史密斯餐饮服务公司提供最佳餐饮服务。
(2)We guarantee (an) excellent service.
我们保证提供优质服务。
4.(不可数名词)(对顾客的)接待,服务
(1)The food was good but the service was very slow.
饭菜不错,但动作太慢。
(2)10% will be added to your bill for service.
您付账时要另加10%的服务费。
(3)Our main concern is to provide quality customer service .
我们最关心的是为顾客提供优质服务。
5.(不可数名词)(尤指长期、受到敬重的)工作,效劳,服务
(1)She has just celebrated 25 years&39; service with the company.
她刚庆祝了自己在公司任职25周年。
(2)The employees have good conditions of service .
雇员有良好的工作条件。
6.(不可数名词) 使用;使用状况
(1)That computer gave us very good service.
我们那台计算机很好用。
(2)The ship will be taken out of service within two years.
那艘船将在两年之内退役。
7.(可数名词)检修;维护;维修;保养
(1)I had taken the car in for a service.
我把车送去检修了。
(2)a service engineer
维修技师