serviced
serviced — 動詞
- servicedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- serviceds3rd person singular
- serviceding-ing form
- servicededpast simple
1. to check a vehicle, machine, or piece of equipment and do whatever work is neede
維修；保養
檢查並修理機器或車輛
to check a vehicle, machine, or piece of equipment and do whatever work is needed to keep it working correctly and safely
Linh takes the family car to the garage each spring to have it serviced.
Linh 每年春天都把家裡的車子送到車廠保養。
have + object + serviced (causative construction)
Wei serviced his bicycle chain after it started making a strange noise.
Wei 在自行車鏈條發出怪聲後，動手維修了它。
The office printers are serviced every three months by a trained technician.
辦公室的印表機每三個月由專業技師保養一次。
Rohan learned how to service a lawnmower during his summer job on a farm.
Rohan 在暑期農場打工時學會了如何維修割草機。
Gabriel will service the generator next week before the rainy season begins.
Gabriel 會在雨季來臨前維修發電機。
- neglect
to fail to service or care for something
文法句型
service + noun phrase (vehicle/machine/equipment)
用法筆記
The object is typically a vehicle (car, bicycle, truck), a machine (printer, generator, lawnmower), or other equipment. The causative construction 'have/get something serviced' is very common.
常見錯誤
2. to make regular payments of interest and other agreed costs on a debt, loan, bon
償付
按合約支付債務利息等費用
to make regular payments of interest and other agreed costs on a debt, loan, bond, or mortgage, as required by the contract
The company struggled to service its debts after sales fell sharply that year.
該公司在當年銷售大幅下滑後，難以償付其債務。
service + debt (common financial collocation)
Governments must service their national debt by paying interest to bondholders each year.
各國政府須每年支付利息給債券持有人來償付國債。
When interest rates rose, the family found it harder to service their mortgage.
利率上升後，這家人發現償付房貸變得更加困難。
The bank agreed to restructure the loan so the business could service it more easily.
銀行同意重組貸款，讓該企業能更容易地償付這筆債務。
Countries that cannot service their debts may need help from international organisations.
無法償付債務的國家可能需要國際組織的協助。
- repay
broader meaning — includes paying back both interest and the original amount borrowed
- default on
to fail to make the required payments on a debt
文法句型
service + noun phrase (debt/loan/mortgage/bond)
用法筆記
Used mainly in financial and business contexts. The subject is usually a company, government, or other organisation. A passive construction ('the debt was serviced') is common in financial reports.
常見錯誤
3. (of a male animal) to have sex with a female animal for the purpose of producing
配種
公畜與母畜交配以繁殖
(of a male animal) to have sex with a female animal for the purpose of producing young, especially in a farming or breeding situation
The farmer brought his prize bull to service several cows on the neighbouring farm.
農夫把他那頭獲獎的公牛帶到鄰近農場為幾頭母牛配種。
service + female animal (breeding term)
Last spring, the farmer's stallion serviced more than thirty mares on nearby farms.
去年春天，農夫的種公馬在附近農場為三十多匹母馬完成了配種。
A healthy ram can service up to forty ewes during the breeding period each year.
一頭健康的種公羊每年繁殖期可為多達四十頭母羊配種。
The veterinarian recommended letting the male rabbit service the females in the hutch naturally.
獸醫師建議讓兔舍中的公兔自然地為母兔配種。
文法句型
service + noun phrase (female animal)
用法筆記
A technical term used mainly in farming, animal breeding, and veterinary contexts. It is not used to describe human sexual activity.
serviced — 名詞
1. Something helpful that you do for another person or group.
幫忙；協助
對他人有益的行為
Something helpful that you do for another person or group.
Tendai did his grandmother a service by driving her to the doctor every week.
Tendai 每週開車載祖母去看醫生，幫了她一個大忙。
pattern: do someone a service
The local library offers a free homework help service for children every afternoon.
當地圖書館每天下午免費提供兒童課業輔導服務。
Tomás offered his services as a volunteer at the community garden on weekends.
Tomás 在週末主動到社區花園擔任志工。
When a tree fell across the road, a neighbour did everyone a service by clearing it.
一棵樹倒在路上，鄰居把它清走，幫了大家一個忙。
- help
less formal, more general; not used in fixed expressions like 'at your service'
- assistance
more formal than service in this sense
- favour
a specific helpful act done for someone personally
- disservice
a harmful act that makes things worse
文法句型
do someone a service
offer one's services
be of service
用法筆記
The noun form used in all senses below is 'service' (not 'serviced'). 'Serviced' is only used as a verb (past tense/participle) and as an adjective. This entry groups the noun senses of the related word 'service' for reference.
2. Work that a person does for an employer, a customer, or the public, especially i
服務；工作
為雇主或顧客做的工作
Work that a person does for an employer, a customer, or the public, especially in a job that involves helping or serving others.
Haruto found work in the hotel's food service department after finishing school.
Haruto 畢業後在飯店的餐飲服務部門找到了工作。
collocation: food service / customer service
The waiter's service at the restaurant was so good that Tara left a big tip.
餐廳服務生的服務非常好，Tara 給了很大一筆小費。
After twenty years of service with the same company, Nadia received a gold watch.
在同一家公司服務二十年後，Nadia 收到了一支金錶。
Andrés took a job in customer service at a busy electronics store.
Andrés 在一家生意很好的電子產品商店擔任客服工作。
- employment
more formal, focuses on the job relationship rather than the act of serving
- labor
emphasises physical effort, less common in customer-facing contexts
- work
general term, less specific to serving others
文法句型
in service
of service
service in/at [place]
用法筆記
Often used in compounds such as food service, customer service, or military service to describe a specific area of work.
常見錯誤
3. A formal gathering for prayer, worship, and religious readings, especially in a
禮拜；儀式
宗教聚會或崇拜活動
A formal gathering for prayer, worship, and religious readings, especially in a Christian church.
The Patel family attends Sunday service at the church on Maple Street every week.
Patel 一家每週都去楓樹街的教堂參加主日禮拜。
collocation: attend / go to service
Mayumi's wedding service took place in a small chapel by the lake in autumn.
Mayumi 的婚禮在湖邊的一座小教堂舉行。
The evening service included prayers and songs led by the local church choir.
晚間禮拜包括當地詩班帶領的禱告和詩歌。
Jack's grandfather went to the memorial service for his old friend from the army.
Jack 的祖父去參加了他軍中老友的追思禮拜。
文法句型
hold a service
attend a service
go to service
用法筆記
Often paired with a time or type of gathering: morning service, evening service, funeral service, memorial service. Less commonly used for non-Christian worship, though 'prayer service' has broader use.
4. A company, government department, or system that provides something useful to th
服務機構
提供公共服務的公司或機關
A company, government department, or system that provides something useful to the public, such as transport, mail, or healthcare.
The city's bus service was cancelled during the heavy snowstorm last January.
去年一月暴風雪期間，市區的公車服務暫停了。
collocation: bus service / train service / postal service
Yumi called the phone service company to report a problem with her home internet connection.
Yumi 打電話給電信公司申報家裡的網路出了問題。
Faisal works for the postal service, delivering letters and parcels to houses across town.
Faisal 在郵局工作，負責將信件和包裹送到城裡各家各戶。
The local health service offers free check-ups for all children under the age of five.
當地的醫療服務機構為五歲以下兒童提供免費健康檢查。
文法句型
[noun] service
[adj] service
用法筆記
Often appears as the second part of a compound noun: bus service, train service, postal service, health service, fire service. The service may be public (government-run) or private.
常見錯誤
5. The work of checking, fixing, and keeping a vehicle, machine, or piece of equipm
保養；檢修
車輛或機器的定期維護
The work of checking, fixing, and keeping a vehicle, machine, or piece of equipment in good working order.
Christopher took his car for a regular service and an oil change last week.
Christopher 上週把車送去做了定期保養和更換機油。
pattern: take [vehicle] for a service
The washing machine needs a service because it has started making a strange noise.
洗衣機開始發出奇怪的聲音，需要請人來檢修了。
Jessica's bicycle had a full service before the long summer cycling trip through the mountains.
Jessica 的腳踏車在夏季長途山區騎行前做了一次全面保養。
The elevator in the office building is due for a service next Tuesday morning.
辦公大樓的電梯預定下週二進行定期保養。
- maintenance
broader term covering all regular upkeep, not just repair
- repair
fixing something that is broken; service includes both checking and fixing
- check-up
informal term, used for vehicles and health alike
文法句型
have/get a service
due for a service
send for service
用法筆記
Countable when referring to a specific instance ('the car needs a service'), uncountable when referring to the activity in general ('the machine is in for service').
常見錯誤
6. A matching set of plates, cups, bowls, and other items used for serving and eati
餐具組
成套的杯盤餐具
A matching set of plates, cups, bowls, and other items used for serving and eating a meal.
Soraya set out her grandmother's silver tea service for the holiday dinner with family.
Soraya 拿出祖母的銀製茶具組，準備全家一起吃團圓飯。
collocation: tea service / coffee service
The wedding gift was a beautiful china dinner service with twelve complete place settings.
結婚禮物是一套精美的瓷器餐具，共有十二人份。
collocation: dinner service
Aarav found an antique coffee service at the weekend market for a very reasonable price.
Aarav 在假日市集以很合理的價格買到了一組古董咖啡杯盤。
The hotel dining room uses a simple white dinner service for all its guests.
飯店餐廳使用簡單的白色餐具組招待所有客人。
文法句型
[adj] service
[material] service
用法筆記
This sense is less common in everyday language. More frequent in British English than American English. The specific type is usually named: tea service, dinner service, coffee service.
7. A country's armed forces, such as its army, navy, or air force, considered as a
軍種；兵役
軍隊的組成部門或服役
A country's armed forces, such as its army, navy, or air force, considered as a branch that people can join as a career or through conscription.
Andrew chose to join the navy because he wanted to travel the world.
Andrew 選擇加入海軍，因為他想環遊世界。
join + military branch
Both of Paloma's sons are currently serving in the armed services.
Paloma 的兩個兒子目前都在軍中服役。
plural: the services / armed services
The air force offers training programs for young people who want to become pilots.
空軍為想成為飛行員的年輕人提供培訓課程。
Yuki decided to volunteer for military service after finishing college.
Yuki 大學畢業後決定志願服役，而不是找民間工作。
Lucía's father spent thirty years in the army before retiring last spring.
Lucía 的父親在陸軍服役三十年，去年春天退休。
- military
broader term referring to the armed forces as a whole; 'service' tends to focus on a specific branch
- armed forces
formal collective term covering all branches; most commonly used in official contexts
文法句型
the + noun
noun (often plural: the services)
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'the services' to refer to all branches of the military collectively. 'In service' or 'on active service' describes the period someone is serving in the armed forces.
常見錯誤
8. The official delivery of a court document, such as a summons or writ, to inform
送達
依法將法律文件送交當事人
The official delivery of a court document, such as a summons or writ, to inform someone that they are involved in a legal case.
The court ordered service of the summons to happen within fourteen days.
法院命令傳票必須在十四天內完成送達。
service of [legal document]
Ife received service of the lawsuit papers at her office yesterday morning.
Ife 昨天早上在辦公室收到了訴訟文件的送達。
receive service of [document]
A process server was responsible for delivering service of the eviction notice.
一名送達員負責執行驅逐通知的送達。
Without proper service, the judge cannot legally begin hearing the case.
沒有合法的送達，法官無法正式開始審理案件。
The lawyer checked that service of the divorce papers was completed correctly.
律師確認離婚文件的送達已完成。
- delivery
more general term; 'service' is the specific legal term for official notification
文法句型
service of [document]
service of process
用法筆記
This is a technical legal term. 'Service of process' is the formal phrase that covers all types of legal notification. The person who delivers the documents is called a 'process server'.
常見錯誤
9. The action of hitting the ball or shuttlecock to start a point in sports such as
發球
球類比賽中開始一分的擊球
The action of hitting the ball or shuttlecock to start a point in sports such as tennis, volleyball, and badminton.
Talia's fast service was too quick for her opponent to reach and return.
Talia 的快速發球讓對手來不及回擊。
fast service — speed as a quality
The tennis player practiced her service for an hour every day before the match.
這位網球選手每天花一小時練習發球。
practice + service — typical collocation
Roya won the final game with an ace on her very first service attempt.
Roya 在第一次發球就發出愛司球，贏得決勝局。
In volleyball, a good service must clear the net and land inside the court.
在排球比賽中，好的發球必須過網並落在場地內。
A strong badminton service places the shuttlecock low and close to the net.
強勁的羽球發球會讓球低飛且靠近球網。
- serve
informal alternative to 'service' as a noun; very common in spoken sports commentary
- return
the shot that follows and attempts to respond to a service
文法句型
possessive + service
adjective + service (fast/good/powerful/first/second)
用法筆記
In tennis scoring, a player gets two attempts at service per point — called 'first service' and 'second service'. If both fail, it is called a 'double fault.'
常見錯誤
10. When a male animal mates with a female, especially in a situation organised by a
交配
雄性與雌性動物的配種行為
When a male animal mates with a female, especially in a situation organised by a breeder who wants the animals to produce young.
The farmer arranged service of the mare by a prize-winning stallion.
農夫安排了一匹得獎種馬與母馬配種。
service of [female] by [male]
Luca's breeding farm keeps careful records of each service for quality control.
Luca 的繁殖場仔細記錄每次配種以確保品質。
record of each service — breeder record-keeping
The stud fee covers the cost of one service by the champion racing horse.
配種費涵蓋冠軍賽馬一次配種的費用。
After successful service, the cow was expected to give birth in early autumn.
成功配種後，這頭母牛預計在初秋產犢。
The veterinarian was present to supervise service and check for any problems.
獸醫在場監督配種過程，並檢查是否有任何問題。
文法句型
service of [female animal] by [male animal]
用法筆記
This sense is specific to animal breeding and is almost always used in formal or technical contexts. In everyday language about animals, 'mating' or 'breeding' is far more common.
常見錯誤
serviced — 形容詞
- servicedpositive
- more servicedcomparative
- most servicedsuperlative
1. A serviced apartment, office, or similar space is rented and comes with furnitur
附帶服務的
含家具和清潔等服務的租賃空間
A serviced apartment, office, or similar space is rented and comes with furniture, equipment, and extra services such as cleaning, reception, or maintenance included in the rental agreement.
Mei-Lin booked a serviced apartment in Singapore for her three-week work trip.
Mei-Lin 為她的三週出差行程，在新加坡預訂了一間附帶服務的公寓。
collocation: serviced apartment
The serviced office on Orchard Road comes with a receptionist and fast internet.
烏節路上的這間附帶服務的辦公室，配有接待員和高速網路。
collocation: serviced office
A serviced suite costs more but gives you a kitchen and a washing machine.
附帶服務的套房價格較高，但附有廚房和洗衣機。
Arjun and Deepa rented a serviced apartment while their own house was being repaired.
Arjun 和 Deepa 租了一間附帶服務的公寓，等待自家房子裝修完成。
- fully furnished
overlaps in meaning but does not guarantee cleaning or reception services
- all-inclusive
broader; usually refers to holiday resorts where everything is included
- unfurnished
describes a rented space with no furniture at all
- self-catering
common in British English; you look after yourself with no extra services
文法句型
serviced + noun (apartment, office, suite)
用法筆記
This sense always appears before a noun — you cannot say The apartment is serviced without a different meaning (the verb sense, meaning someone cleans or maintains it). Distinguish from the verb sense: a serviced apartment gets all services as part of the rent, not just occasional cleaning.