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单词 to do service
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to do (also give, render) service
a. The action or fact of helping or benefiting someone or something; action or behaviour that is conducive to the welfare or advantage of another; help, assistance. Esp. in to do (also give, render) service.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > [noun] > helping
service?c1225
helpingc1275
bootingc1300
supportinga1450
the world > action or operation > advantage > [noun] > action of benefiting > beneficial action
service?c1225
services rendered1656
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 100 Ham..we schulden þonkin ase þe serueð us of muche seruise þach hit beo unþonckes.
a1325 (c1280) Southern Passion (Pepys 2344) (1927) l. 719 (MED) Whanne seye we þe..naked oþer in prisoun and dude þe seruise non?
1461 J. Berney in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 242 I recummaund me to ȝow, praying ȝow hertyli to labur for that the Kyng may wryte vnto me gevyng me thankyng of þe good wyll and servyse that I haff doo vnto hym.
1582 N. Lichefield tr. F. L. de Castanheda 1st Bk. Hist. Discouerie E. Indias ii. 4 b A man experimented in matters of the Sea, and of Navigation, wherein he had done to this kingdome great service.
1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning i. sig. H4 We see..what notable seruice and reparation they [sc. the Jesuits] haue done to the Romane Sea. View more context for this quotation
1665 S. Patrick Parable of Pilgrim viii. 39 I intend to do you service by revealing to you my very heart.
1758 O. Goldsmith Hist. our own Lang. ii, in Wks. (1885) IV. 449 I am far from saying that Parker was a fine..writer of the English language, but he certainly did it infinite service in discouraging..the moley, creeping style, which [etc.].
1779 Mirror No. 35 Professions of friendship and regard will lead to expectations of service that cannot be answered.
1853 W. F. Ainsworth W. B. Barker's Lares & Penates Introd. Pref. 3 During the campaign of the French in Syria he also rendered good service to our old ally the Porte.
1914 E. Sichel Renaissance iii. 101 He rendered real service to literature, for..he saw the worth and the beauty of the Italian vernacular and carried on the work of Poliziano.
1933 Brainerd (Minnesota) Daily Disp. 11 Dec. 1/2 Their initiative and generous response in giving their time and service in this great humanitarian emergency is inspiring.
2002 R. M. Davidson Indian Esoteric Buddhism v. 180 Dehejia..has done great service in identifying and illustrating these sites.
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to do service
a. to do service.
(a) Of a thing: to function or be effective (in a particular capacity as indicated by the context). Usually with preceding modifying adjective, as to do good service, etc. Cf. serve v.1 21.
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?1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Husbandry f. xlixv The churle hempe..is nat so good as the femell hempe, but yet it woll do gode seruice.
1604 N. F. Fruiterers Secrets 10 If they bee gathered afore, they will shrinke, wither, and eate tough, and doe no seruice.
1760 J. Eliot Ess. Field-husbandry in New-Eng. ii. 43 She and others..found it did great Service, by setting the colour deeper and lengthening out the Indigo.
1882 J. A. Froude in Longman's Mag. 1 205 I passed the rod to X——, in whose hands it did better service.
1901 R. Anderson Hist. Kilsyth vii. 65 The old ‘tinkler’ which..had done service in the belfry of the disused church.
2006 Peak District Life Spring 77/3 The Compton organ..did sterling service for many years in Derby's East Street Regal Cinema.
(b) to do service as: to function as (something), esp. as a makeshift or substitute. Cf. sense serve v.1 25a and also to do duty at duty n. 5f.
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1837 J. G. Lockhart Mem. Life Scott III. iii. 71 Every huckaback towel in the place had been pressed to do service as a napkin.
1874 Scotsman 3 Sept. 3/5 Their dwelling-houses..have a hole in the roof which does service as a chimney.
1919 Outing Mar. 337/2 When you are in camp and the kit is unrolled, the handle can be hung on some convenient peg and the outfit spread out does service as a bureau and clothes closet.
2004 S. Parker Urban Theory & Urban Experience viii. 146 The curtilage of a concert hall that does service as a skate park.
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