| 单词 | public service |
| 释义 | Related topics: Economics, Governmentˌpublic ˈservice noun 1 [countable usually plural]PE a service, such as transport or health care, that a government provides 公共服务，公用事业〔由政府提供资金的服务，如运输、卫生保健等〕 efforts to improve quality in public services 提高公用事业服务质量的努力2 [countable, uncountable]PUBLIC/NOT PRIVATE a service provided to people because it will help them, and not for profit 公益服务 Local TV stations ran the ads as a public service. 地方电视台播放那些广告作公益用途。3 [singular, uncountable]PG the government or its departments 政府；政府部门 staff cuts in the public service 政府部门的裁员 He left the public service and embarked on a career in the City. 他离开政府部门，来到伦敦城开始创业。Examples from the Corpuspublic service• You would have expected a convert to free market economics to have been equally scathing of both public service corporations.• Essential public services are supported by property taxes.• It should be anticipated that eventually the best qualified and experienced public service professionals will opt for some other line of work.• It would be a great shame if young people such as Hu were discouraged from seeking careers in public service.• a long career of public service• That might result in lawyers giving more time to public service.• Broadcasters have been living up to public service obligations since 1934.• This was particularly important for the hospitals, since now a unified public service could be provided.From Longman Business Dictionarypublic serviceˌpublic ˈservice1[countable] a service that a government provides, such as the police, the health service etc and which is paid for by taxationHe must show a willingness to spend more on health, education and other public services.2[uncountable] the government and its departments18% of the college’s graduates intend to pursue careers in public service.3[countable] a service provided to people because it will help them, and is not for profitThe Postal Service is not a business, but a public service operating in a businesslike manner. → serviceˌpublic ˈservice nounChineseSyllable health such a Business service, care, Corpus that as or transport |
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