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单词 in service
释义

in service

See also: in-service

English

Prepositional phrase

in service

  1. (chiefly Britain) Employed as a domestic servant.
  2. (chiefly US and Canada) Available for use; operational.
    • 2008, Steven Erlanger, "A New Fashion Catches on in Paris: Cheap Bicycle Rentals," New York Times, 13 Jul.,
      About 20,600 Vélib’ bicycles are in service here, with more than 1,450 self-service rental stations.

Usage notes

  • The North American sense of "in service" as "available for use" or "operational" is used especially for telephone numbers and methods of public transportation, such as elevators, buses, or taxis.

See also

  • in-service
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