servicing
/ˈsɜːvɪsɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɜːrvɪsɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
servicing — noun
1. the work of examining a car, machine, or appliance and fixing any faults so that
the work of examining a car, machine, or appliance and fixing any faults so that it stays in good working condition
The garage charged Jiwoo NT$8,500 for a full servicing of her used car.
full servicing — complete scheduled check-up
Regular boiler servicing by the landlord keeps the heating running through winter.
Regular + [equipment] + servicing — common collocation pattern
This scooter is due for its annual servicing next Thursday.
They include free servicing on all new air-conditioners for the first two years.
Without regular servicing, the factory conveyor belts can break down without warning.
- maintenance
broader term that covers both regular care and servicing; 'maintenance' can include cleaning and minor adjustments, while 'servicing' often implies a professional check
- overhaul
a much more thorough examination and rebuilding of a machine, usually when it is old or broken, not a routine check
- tune-up
specific to engines/vehicles; less formal and usually less thorough than a full servicing
文法句型
servicing + of + noun phrase
regular/annual/full + servicing
due for + servicing
用法筆記
Servicing for machines usually refers to a scheduled check-up (annually or after a set number of hours of use), not an emergency repair.
常見錯誤
2. the process of making regular interest and principal payments on borrowed money
the process of making regular interest and principal payments on borrowed money such as a loan, mortgage, or bond
The bank handles the servicing of Diego's student loan for a small monthly fee.
servicing of + loan — common finance collocation
Samir's restaurant struggled to keep up with debt servicing after the road construction blocked customer access.
debt servicing — the most frequent compound form
Consistent mortgage servicing helped Constanza raise her credit score significantly over four years.
The loan-servicing fee appears as a separate line on Élise's monthly bank statement.
Developers often struggle with debt servicing during the early years of a large construction project.
- repayment
broader term for paying back borrowed money; 'repayment' focuses on the act of returning the principal, while 'servicing' includes interest payments as well
- amortization
a specific accounting method for spreading loan payments over time; more technical and narrower than 'servicing'
- default
failure to keep up with debt servicing payments
文法句型
debt + servicing
servicing + of + loan/mortgage/debt
loan + servicing
用法筆記
Frequently used as part of the compound noun debt servicing or as a modifier (loan-servicing department). This sense is almost exclusively formal and appears in banking, accounting, and financial contexts.