commodities, such as banking, that are mainly intangible and usually consumed concurrently with their production
Compare goods (sense 2)
4.
a system of providing the public with gas, water, etc
services in Accounting
(sɜrvɪsɪz)
noun
(Accounting: Basic)
Services are activities such as tourism, banking, and accountancy that are part of a country's economy, but are not concerned with producing or manufacturing goods.
The company uses the accrual basis of accounting and recognizes revenue at the timeit sells products or renders services.
The current account, or balance of payments, is a measure of trade in goods and services and certain other transactions.
Services are activities such as tourism, banking, and accountancy that are part of a country'seconomy, but are not concerned with producing or manufacturing goods.
All related terms of 'services'
service
A service is something that the public needs, such as transport, communications facilities , hospitals , or energy supplies, which is provided in a planned and organized way by the government or an official body.
serve
If you serve your country , an organization , or a person, you do useful work for them.
the services
the armed forces
guest services
Guest services at a hotel are the services, amenities and help that the hotel provides for its guests.
legal services
If an organization or company provides a particular service , they can do a particular job or a type of work for you.
rescue services
emergency services comprising employees , equipment, etc, which serve to bring people out of danger , attack, harm , etc, esp after a disaster , accident , etc
sexual services
a person who engages in sexual activity for money
social services
The social services in a district are the services provided by the local authority or government to help people who have serious family or financial problems .
state services
services appointed to commemorate days of national celebration or deliverance such as the accession of a sovereign
customer services
a department of a company concerned with customer service
ecosystem services
the important benefits for human beings that arise from healthily functioning ecosystems, notably production of oxygen , soil genesis , and water detoxification
emergency services
The emergency services are the public organizations whose job is to take quick action to deal with emergencies when they occur , especially the fire brigade , the police , and the ambulance service.
financial services
A company or organization that provides financial services is able to help you do things such as make investments or buy a pension or mortgage .
welfare services
services that provide help with people's living conditions and financial problems
e-service
the use of electronic technology by an organization to provide services to its customers
guest services manager
A guest services manager at a hotel is responsible for the services and facilities that the hotel provides for its guests.
the emergency services
the public organizations whose job is to take quick action to deal with emergencies when they occur, esp the fire brigade , the police , and the ambulance service
air service
the services performed by an airline , as flights between various destinations to transport passengers , freight , and mail
curb service
service, for example, from a restaurant to customers in vehicles parked at the curb
debt service
the amount set aside annually in a fund to pay the interest and the part of the principal due on a debt
fire service
The fire service is an organization which has the job of putting out fires.
food service
the preparation , delivery , serving, etc., of ready-to-eat foods
jury service
civic duty to serve on a jury
lip service
If you say that someone pays lip service to an idea , you are critical of them because they say they are in favour of it, but they do not do anything to support it.
maid service
a service in a hotel or other form of holiday accommodation in which a chambermaid cleans and tidies your room
news service
an organization that gathers and publishes or broadcasts news
room service
Room service is a service in a hotel by which meals or drinks are provided for guests in their rooms.
self-service
A self-service shop, restaurant, or garage is one where you get things for yourself rather than being served by another person.
tea service
A tea service is the same as a → tea set .
wire service
an agency supplying news , etc, to newspapers , radio and television stations , etc
Financial Services Authority
(from 2001 until 2013) a regulatory body that oversaw London's financial markets, each of which had its own self-regulatory organization: it succeeded the Securities and Investments Board
Manpower Services Commission
(in Britain , formerly) an organization providing training for adult workers
State Services Commission
(in New Zealand ) a government-appointed body in charge of the public service
active service
Someone who is on active service is taking part in a war as a member of the armed forces.
carol service
a service, held in a church around Christmas , at which Christmas carols are sung
church service
an instance of a religious service in a church
civil service
The Civil Service of a country consists of its government departments and all the people who work in them. In many countries, the departments concerned with military and legal affairs are not part of the Civil Service.
coffee service
a set of china consisting of coffee cups and saucers , a pot , milk jug , and sugar bowl
courier service
a special delivery service
customs service
The Customs Service is a United States federal organization which is responsible for collecting taxes on imported and exported goods. Compare → Customs and Excise .
dating service
a service that provides introductions to people seeking a companion with similar interests
diaper service
a service that provides clean diapers to parents and takes away dirty diapers to wash them
dinner service
A dinner service is a set of plates and dishes from which meals are eaten and served . It may also include cups and saucers .
divine service
a service of the Christian church , esp one at which no sacrament is given
field service
military service performed in the field
foreign service
The foreign service is the government department that employs diplomats to work in foreign countries.
funeral service
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
goods service
a transport service in which goods are sent by train from one location to another
health service
a service that provides medical treatment and care to the public or to a particular group
laundry service
A laundry service is a service in a hotel that washes and irons clothes for guests .
Chinese translation of 'services'
services
(ˈsəːvɪsɪz) (Brit)
Word forms:plservices
n(c)
(on motorway) 路边(邊)服务(務)站 (lùbiān fúwùzhàn)
service
(ˈsəːvɪs)
n
(c) (= facility) 服务(務) (fúwù) (项, xiàng)
⇒ a one hour dry-cleaning service一小时干洗服务 (yī xiǎoshí gānxǐ fúwù)
(u) (in hotel, restaurant) 服务(務) (fúwù)
⇒ The service isn't very good.服务不怎么好。 (Fúwù bù zěnme hǎo.)