service是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为n. 服务； 公共设施； 维修保养； 行政部门v. 维修，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《格兰特船长的女儿》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- He appealed to the patriotism of his countrymen, placed his fortune at the service of the cause, built a ship, and manned it with a picked crew, and leaving his children to the care of his old cousin set off to explore the great islands of the Pacific.
-- And then see all the brave men that have enlisted in the service of the good cause.
-- The French traveler had mistaken his vessel, and gone on board while the crew were attending the service at St. Mungo's.
-- "A geographer would be of much use to our expedition, and what can be nobler than to bring science to the service of humanity?"
-- My mules and myself are at your service to try the other passes of the Cordilleras."
在阿瑟·柯南·道尔的《巴斯克维尔的猎犬》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Obviously at the moment when Dr. Mortimer with-drew from the service of the hospital in order to start in practice for himself.
-- But as to your own researches, if there is any possible way in which I can be of service to you I trust that you will command me.
-- Much of what I tell you is no doubt quite irrelevant, but still I feel that it is best that I should let you have all the facts and leave you to select for yourself those which will be of most service to you in helping you to your conclusions.
-- 'And now tell me the result of your visit to Mrs. Laura Lyons it was not difficult for me to guess that it was to see her that you had gone, for I am already aware that she is the one person in Coombe Tracey who might be of service to us in the matter.
-- They were of great service to me, and es-pecially that one incidentally truthful piece of biography of Stapleton's.
在费奥多尔·陀思妥耶夫斯基的《白痴》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- I shall just tell Elizabetha Prokofievna about you, and if she wishes to receive you at once as I shall advise her I strongly rec-ommend you to ingratiate yourself with her at the first opportunity, for my wife may be of the greatest service to you in many ways.
-- Sokolo-vitch owes all the happiness he has had in the service and in his private life to me, and me alone, but ... here we are.'
-- Evgenie Pavlovitch remarked here that he had spoken of his intention of leaving the service long ago.
-- At the instigation of Tchebaroff and his other friends, he decided to make the attempt in the service of truth, progress, and humanity.
-- The general finished by informing him that Evgenie's uncle was head of one of the civil service departments, and rich, very rich, and a gourmand.
在荷马的《伊利亚特》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Go to Olympus, and if you have ever done him service in word or deed, implore the aid of Jove.
在简·奥斯汀的《理智与情感》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Mr. John Dashwood told his mother again and again how exceedingly sorry he was that she had taken a house at such a distance from Norland as to prevent his being of any service to her in removing her furniture.
-- It was very early in September; the season was fine, and from first seeing the place under the advantage of good weather, they received an impression in its favour which was of material service in recommending it to their lasting approbation.
-- "Dear Ma'am," replied Elinor, smiling at the difference of the complaints for which it was recommended, "how good you are!But I have just left Marianne in bed, and, I hope, almost asleep; and as I think nothing will be of so much service to her as rest, if you will give me leave, I will drink the wine myself."
-- Her fears, he had no courage, no confidence to attempt the removal of: he listened to them in silent despondence; but her difficulties were instantly obviated, for with a readiness that seemed to speak the occasion, and the service pre-arranged in his mind, he offered himself as the messenger who should fetch Mrs. Dashwood.
在西奥多·德莱塞的《嘉莉妹妹》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- He was mild, placid, assured, giving the impression that he wished to be of service only--to do something which would make the lady more pleased.
-- Such positions, he knew well enough, were either secured by long years of service or were bought with a half or third interest.
-- Our apartments are perfect in every detail--hot and cold water, private baths, special hall service for every floor, elevators, and all that.
-- No questions were asked and no service rendered.
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