full-service

/ˌfʊlˈsɜː.vɪs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfʊlˈsɝː.vɪs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfu̇l-ˈsər-vəs How to pronounce full-service (audio)/ (ame, mw)

full-service — adjective

1. Describes a company, shop, or plan that takes care of all the main help a custom

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Describes a company, shop, or plan that takes care of all the main help a customer needs instead of only one part of the job.

例句

The clinic is full-service, so patients can get scans and blood tests there.

predicative use: be + full-service

Karim chose a full-service travel agency for visas, flights, and insurance.

full-service + noun for a provider handling several tasks

同義詞
  • comprehensive

    More formal and broader; also used for reports, courses, or policies.

  • one-stop

    Stresses convenience and getting many tasks done in one place.

  • all-inclusive

    Often focuses on what is included in the price, especially in travel.

反義詞
  • limited-service

    Used for businesses that offer only basic help or fewer options.

  • specialized

    Describes a business focused on one narrow area rather than the whole package.

文法句型

full-service + noun

be + full-service

用法筆記

Usually describes a business that can handle several customer needs in one place. It is broader than simply saying a company is helpful or high-quality.

常見錯誤

❌This app is full-service because it works fast.
✅This app offers a full-service plan with design, printing, and delivery.
💡full-service describes the range of help provided, not speed alone.

2. Describes a restaurant, café, or gas station where workers bring the food or han

2.形容詞B2
釋義

Describes a restaurant, café, or gas station where workers bring the food or handle the fuel for you, rather than leaving the job to the customer.

例句

We stopped at a full-service gas station when the rain became heavy.

full-service + gas station

In that full-service restaurant, Asher never carries plates back to the counter.

同義詞
  • attended

    Often used for gas stations; focuses on staff being present to help.

  • table-service

    Used for restaurants where staff take orders and bring food to the table.

反義詞
  • self-service

    Customers collect the food or do the task themselves.

  • serve-yourself

    A more literal label, often seen in notices or menus.

文法句型

full-service + restaurant / gas station

be + full-service

用法筆記

Most often appears with restaurant or gas station. The key idea here is not a wide menu of services, but that an employee waits on you or handles the fuel.

常見錯誤

❌We used a full-service pump ourselves.
✅We stopped at a full-service gas station, and an attendant filled the tank.
💡in this sense, full-service means a worker does the serving task for you.