community-service
UK/kəˈmju:nətɪ-'sə:vis/US
Definitions
n.
Unpaid work done to benefit the community, sometimes imposed as a legal penalty
社区服务；（作为刑罚的）社会服务劳役
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcommunityroot
+
-serve; keep, guard, watch over
+
serviceroot
=community-service
community + service = service for the community. Note the legal sense: judges may sentence minor offenders to community service instead of jail. Points back to service.
Example Sentences
- 1.
He was sentenced to 100 hours of community service.