Значение идиомы of service

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1. Значение идиомы at one’s service[at one’s service] {adv. phr.} 1. Ready to serve or help you; prepared to obey your wish or command; subject to your orders. He placed himself completely at the President’s service. «Now I am at your service,» the dentist told the next patient. 2. Available for your use; at your disposal. He put a car ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы room service[room service] {n.} Service provided to hotel guests in theirrooms. Also: The hotel workers who give this service. We called forroom service when we wanted ice. Room service will install a TVset in your room upon demand....
3. Значение идиомы lip service[lip service] {n.} Support shown by words only and not by actions;a show of loyalty that is not proven in action. — Usually used with»pay». Bv holding elections, communism pays lip service todemocracy, but it offers only one candidate per office. Somepeople pay lip service to education, but don’t vote taxes for betterschools....
4. Перевод слова serviceService — обслуживание, сервис, служба, обслуживать Перевод слова Domestic service — домашняя работа, обязанности слуги the consular service — консульская служба to service a car — обслуживать автомобиль I am glad to be of Service. Рад оказать услугу. He did a year’s military Service. Он отслужил в армии один год. I’m getting the bus home ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы see service[see service] {v. phr.} 1. To be used over a considerable period oftime. This old camera of mine has already seen six years ofservice. 2. To serve in a military sense. Colonel Hutchins hasseen service in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf....
6. Значение идиомы curb service[curb service] {n.} Waiting on customers while they sit in their cars. Families with small children often look for hamburger stands that offer curb service....
7. Значение идиомы yeoman service[yeoman service] {n. phr.} Help in time of need; serviceable andgood assistance. Sam was pressed into yeoman service in organizingour annual fundraiser for cerebral palsy victims....
8. Перевод идиомы lip service, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: lip service Перевод: лицемерие; неискренняя поддержка, неискреннее уважение; поддержка только на словах, а не на деле Пример: The company paid lip service to the proposal but I do not think that they really support it. Компания словами поддержала предложение, но я не думаю, что они поддержат его на деле....
9. Перевод идиомы at someone’s service, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: at someone’s service Перевод: к услугам кого-либо, к чьим-либо услугам Пример: A member of the hotel staff was at our service during our visit. Во время нашего пребывания один из работников гостиницы всегда был предоставлен к нашим услугам....
10. Cancelling a ServiceDiana: You’ve reached Customer service for Bully Services. How may I help you today? Phillip: I’d like to Cancel my service. Diana: Why do you want to cancel? Phillip: I’m Switching to another company with cheaper services. I’m no longer Under contract so there should be no Early-termination penalties. Diana: Let’s take a look at ... Читать далее...
11. Room ServiceI was staying at a nice resort hotel in Arizona on a short vacation. I had been out on the Golf course playing a Round of golf. When I got back into the room, I was feeling pretty hungry. I was meeting some friends for a late dinner around 8:30. I wanted a Snack. I ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод слова visitorVisitor — посетитель, гость, приезжий Перевод слова Official visitor — лицо, прибывшее с официальным визитом we have visitors — у нас гости visitors to a hotel — проживающие в гостинице Oh no, not another Visitor! О нет, только не еще один посетитель! The guard allowed the Visitor to pass. Охранник разрешил посетителю пройти. The dog ... Читать далее...
13. Перевод слова helpfulHelpful — полезный, услужливый Перевод слова Helpful hints — полезные советы that ready-witted and helpful personage — этот находчивый и отзывчивый человек helpful suggestion — дельное предложение I’m only trying to be Helpful. Я всего лишь пытаюсь быть полезным. She’s a Helpful child. Она — ребенок который всегда готов помочь. It’s always Helpful to be ... Читать далее...
14. Rent-A-Guinea Pig Service Takes Off in SwitzerlandGuinea pigs are sociable animals and Swiss law prohibits owners from keeping the furry rodents on their own. But what happens when one dies? Don’t fret, just call Priska Küng, who runs a ‘rent-a-guinea pig’ service to provide companionship for grieving, lonely animals in the twilight of their years. Swiss animal lover Priska Küng runs ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод слова valuableValuable — ценный, важный, нужный Перевод слова Valuable diamond — бриллиант большой ценности valuable advice — ценный совет valuable discovery — важное открытие He gave me Valuable information. Он сообщил мне ценные сведения. I learned a Valuable lesson. Я получил ценный урок. These Valuable books are musts for you. Для тебя эти ценные книги жизненно ... Читать далее...
16. Getting Bad ServiceBuck: I’m never going to that coffee house again! Star: Why? What happened? Buck: It’s the third time in a week that I’ve had Lousy service. I don’t expect Five-star treatment, but I do expect Service industry employees to be at least Civil. Star: What happened this time? Buck: I walked in and went up ... Читать далее...
17. Getting Bad ServiceBuck: I’m never going to that coffee house again! Star: Why? What happened? Buck: It’s the third time in a week that I’ve had Lousy service. I don’t expect Five-star treatment, but I do expect Service industry employees to be at least Civil. Star: What happened this time? Buck: I walked in and went up ... Читать далее...
18. Room ServiceThis is a telephonic exchange between a hotel guest and roomservice at a hotel in Asia. It was recorded and published in the Far East Economic Review: Room Service: «Morny. Ruin sorbees.» Guest : «Sorry, I thought I dialed room-service.» RS : «Rye. Ruin sorbees..morny! Djewish to odor sunteen??» Guest: «Uh..yes..I’d like some bacon and ... Читать далее...
19. Getting In-Flight ServiceI pushed the Call button to get the attention of the Flight attendant. Flight attendant: Yes? What can I do for you? Hal: It’s very cold in the Cabin. Is it possible to get a Blanket? Flight attendant: We’re out of blankets, but here’s a Pillow. Hal: Okay, thanks. I was asleep during the Meal ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод слова sourceSource — источник, исток, начало Перевод слова A source of the liveliest fear — источник сильнейшего страха source material — исходные данные public information source — общедоступный источник информации Sources dry up. Источники пересыхают. He refused to disclose the Source of his information. Он отказался раскрыть источник своей информации. So where to Source: local or ... Читать далее...
21. Advertisement as a serviceТопик Рекламные услуги рассказывает о том, как разные люди относятся к рекламе, и какую роль она играет в современном обществе. Функции рекламы: информация, продажа и предоставление более выгодных условий для приобретения дешевых товаров и услуг, чем обычно. Конечно, обычных граждан раздражает такое обилие рекламы во всех средствах массовой информации, но, в целом, реклама приносит больше ... Читать далее...
22. An inscription problemAccording to the Knight-Ridder News Service, the inscription on the metal bands used by the U. S. Department of the Interior to tag migratory birds has been changed. The bands used to bear the address of the Washington Biological Survey, abbreviated, «Wash. Biol. Surv.» until the agency received the following letter from an Arkansas camper: ... Читать далее...
23. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «Обслуживание номеров в отеле» (Room service at a hotel)— Room service. Can I help you? — Good morning. This is room 365. Could you send breakfast to my room, please? — Certainly, madam. What would you like to have? — A glass of orange juice, one serving of bacon and eggs, a toast with some butter and marmalade and a cup of black ... Читать далее...
24. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «Ремонт автомобиля (Car Service)»По-английски Перевод на русский Mr. Brown: Hello! I have a car-check appointment for 9.30 am. М-р Браун: Здравствуйте! Мне назначена диагностика автомобиля на 9.30 утра. Mechanic: Please drive your car in. We’ll have a look and diagnose all the problems there are. Механик: Пожалуйста, загоните вашу машину. Мы проверим и проведем диагностику всех возможных проблем. ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы lose track[lose track] {v. phr.} To forget about something; not stayinformed; fail to keep a count or record. What’s the score now? I’ve lost track. — Usually used with «of». Mary lost track of herfriends at camp after summer was over. John lost track of themoney he spent at the circus. Compare: OUT OF TOUCH. Contrast: ... Читать далее...
26. Whatever Happened To… the woman who hammered Comcast?Mona «The Hammer» Shaw doesn’t have any regrets about laying waste to her local Comcast office with said construction tool, bucko, don’t you worry. Once she got out of the handcuffs that August 2007 afternoon, and a story in The Washington Post made the 70-something retired nurse from Bristow a folk hero for fed-up customers ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы get lost[get lost] {v. phr.}, {slang} Go away! — Used as a command. Getlost! I want to study. John told Bert to get lost. Compare: DROPDEAD....
28. Значение идиомы get by[get by] {v.}, {informal} 1. To be able to go past; pass. Thecars moved to the curb so that the fire engine could get by. 2. Tosatisfy the need or demand. Mary can get by with her old coat thiswinter. The janitor does just enough work to get by. Syn.: GETALONG. 3. Not to be ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы no love lost[no love lost] {n. phr.} Bad feeling; ill will. Bob and Dickboth wanted to be elected captain of the team, and there was no lovelost between them. There was no love lost between the sales andthe accounting departments....
30. Значение идиомы all wet[all wet] {adj.}, {slang} Entirely confused or wrong; mistaken. When the Wright brothers said they could build a flying machine, people thought they were all wet. If you think I like baseball, you’re all wet. Compare: OFF ONE’S ROCKER....
31. Значение идиомы in commission[in commission] or [into commission] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Onduty or ready to be put on duty by a naval or military service; inactive service. The old battleship has been in commission fortwenty years. It took many months to build the new bomber, and nowit is ready to be put into commission. 2. In ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы room clerk[room clerk] or [desk clerk] {n.} A person who is responsible forassigning rooms and providing service to guests in hotels, motels, inns, etc. At first-class hotels, room clerks are trained to be atthe service of every guest. Sometimes resort hotels in themountains hire college students as room clerks during the summer....
33. Значение идиомы the more — the more —[the more — the more —] or [the —er the —er] — Used in twohalves of a sentence to show that when there is more of the first, there is more of the second too. The more you eat. the fatter youwill get. Get your report in when you can; the sooner, thebetter. The bigger ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы not to know whether one is coming or going[not to know whether one is coming or going] {v. phr.} To becompletely confused. He was so perplexed he didn’t know whether hewas coming or going. Compare: AT SEA....
35. Значение идиомы get rattled[get rattled] {v. phr.} To become confused, overexcited, ornervous. The thief got so rattled when he saw the police followinghim that he drove his car into a ditch....
36. Значение идиомы run around in circles[run around in circles] {v. phr.} To waste time in repetitiousmovements; be confused. There was such a crowd in the lobby that Iran around in circles trying to find my group....
37. Значение идиомы girl Friday[girl Friday] {n.} A very dependable and helpful female officeworker; especially a secretary. Miss Johnson is the manager’s girlFriday. There was an advertisement in the newspaper for a girlFriday....
38. Значение идиомы on paper[on paper] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Judging by appearances only andnot by past performance; in theory; theoretically. On paper, theAmerican colonies should have lost the Revolutionary War. Thefootball team lost many games, even though they looked good on paper....
39. Значение идиомы skin off one’s nose[skin off one’s nose] {n. phr.}, {slang} Matter of interest, concern, or trouble to you. Normally used in the negative. Go toJake’s party if you wish. It’s no skin off my nose. Grace didn’tpay any attention to our argument. It wasn’t any skin off her nose. You could at least say hello to our visitor. ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы help out[help out] {v.} 1. To be helpful or useful; help sometimes orsomewhat. Mr. Smith helps out with the milking on the farm. Tomhelps out in the store after school. 2. To help especiallyin a time of need; aid; assist. Jane is helping out Mother byminding the baby. When John couldn’t add the numbers, the teacherhelped ... Читать далее...