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service

/ˈsɜːrvɪs/

Service is the act of helping or doing work for another person or an organization. It often refers to the quality of help you receive in a place like a restaurant, shop, or hotel.

例文

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1

The service in this restaurant is very fast and the waiters are kind.

The help and attention provided at the restaurant is quick and the staff are nice.

2

We thank you for your dedicated service to the company over the last ten years.

We appreciate your hard work for this business during the past decade.

3

My phone service is really bad in this part of the building.

The connection for my mobile phone is not working well here.

語族

名詞
service
Verb
serve
形容詞
serviceable
関連
servant
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Server' at a restaurant. They give you 'Service'. Both words start with 'SERV'.

クイックテスト

The ______ at this hotel is famous for being very helpful to guests.

正解!

正解は: service

例文

1

The service in this restaurant is very fast and the waiters are kind.

everyday

The help and attention provided at the restaurant is quick and the staff are nice.

2

We thank you for your dedicated service to the company over the last ten years.

formal

We appreciate your hard work for this business during the past decade.

3

My phone service is really bad in this part of the building.

informal

The connection for my mobile phone is not working well here.

4

The research discusses the shift from a manufacturing economy to a service economy.

academic

The study looks at how the economy changed from making things to providing help and skills.

5

Our customer service team is available twenty-four hours a day to help you.

business

The group of people who help our customers is ready to assist at any time.

語族

名詞
service
Verb
serve
形容詞
serviceable
関連
servant

よく使う組み合わせ

customer service the department that helps people who buy products
room service food and drinks brought to your hotel room
public services systems like water, electricity, and transport for everyone
postal service the system used for sending letters and packages
bus service the organized system of public transportation by bus

よく使うフレーズ

at your service

ready to help you whenever you need

lip service

saying you support something without actually doing anything

military service

the period of time someone spends in the army

よく混同される語

service vs serve

Serve is the action (verb), while service is the help itself (noun).

service vs server

A server is the person (waiter) or the machine that provides the service.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'service' to talk about the quality of help in a shop or a system provided by the government. It can be used as a singular noun for one act or a plural noun for many systems.

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よくある間違い

Students often say 'make a service' when they should say 'provide a service' or 'give good service'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Server' at a restaurant. They give you 'Service'. Both words start with 'SERV'.

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語源

Derived from the Old French 'servise', coming from the Latin 'servitium', which originally meant the condition of being a slave or servant.

文法パターン

Used as an uncountable noun when referring to quality (e.g., 'The service was good'). Used as a countable noun when referring to a specific system or ceremony (e.g., 'a religious service').
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文化的な背景

In the United States, good service in restaurants is usually rewarded with a tip (extra money), while in other countries service is included in the price.

クイックテスト

The ______ at this hotel is famous for being very helpful to guests.

正解!

正解は: service

関連単語

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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