接待的英语为service，其英式读音为[ˈsɜːvɪs]，美式读音为[ˈsɜːrvɪs]。service可作名词和及物动词两种词性，基本含义除了“接待”之外，还有“服务”、“公共事业”、“维修”、“保养”、“支付债务利息”等意思。
service的中文含义及用法介绍
1、作为名词时，意为服务;公共服务系统;公共事业;公共事业机构(或公司);服务性企业(或行业、业务)。
例句：We guarantee (an) excellent service.
我们保证提供优质服务。
The food was good but the service was very slow.
饭菜不错，但动作太慢。
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company.
她刚庆祝了自己在公司任职25周年。
The ship will be taken out of service within two years.
那艘船将在两年之内退役。
I had taken the car in for a service.
我把车送去检修了。
You need the services of a good lawyer.
你需要找一位好律师来帮助你。
Most of the boys went straight into the services .
多数男生直接去服兵役了。
It's five miles to the next services.
距下一个服务站还有五英里。
2、作为及物动词时，意为维修;检修;维护;保养;提供服务;支付(债务)利息。
例句：We need to have the car serviced.
我们得把车送去检修一下了。
Botley is well serviced by a regular bus route into Oxford.
从博特利到牛津有一路公共汽车，按时发车，十分便利。
The company can no longer service its debts .
那家公司已无力支付债务利息。
