out of service
out of service — 慣用語
1. temporarily unavailable because it is broken, being repaired, or no longer opera
暫停使用
因故障、維修或停止運作而不能使用
temporarily unavailable because it is broken, being repaired, or no longer operating
The elevator is out of service, so residents must use the stairs.
電梯暫停使用，所以住戶必須走樓梯。
is out of service
Two ticket machines were out of service during the morning rush.
早晨尖峰時段有兩台售票機故障停用。
were out of service
The bus company took several older vehicles out of service after the inspection.
檢查後，巴士公司讓幾輛較舊的車輛停止營運。
took ... out of service
A notice on the door said the restroom would remain out of service until Friday.
門上的公告說，洗手間會暫停使用到星期五。
remain out of service
- be out of service
- remain out of service
- take out of service
- put back in service
- temporarily out of service
- out of order
common for a machine or device that is broken
- unavailable
more general; does not always mean broken
- not operating
plain description used for equipment or services
- in service
available and operating for people to use
- working
functioning correctly
文法句型
be out of service
remain out of service
take something out of service
put something back in service
用法筆記
Use this phrase for things that people normally use, such as elevators, machines, buses, phones, or public facilities. It does not usually describe a person who is ill or unavailable.
常見錯誤
Incorrect: 'The elevator is out service.' Correct: 'The elevator is out of service.'
Use 'out of order' for many machines in everyday speech; 'out of service' is also common for public equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
同根字
- service名詞A2
- in service慣用語B2