self-service
UK/'self'sə:vis/US/'self'sә:vis/
Definitions
n.
A system in which customers serve themselves
自助服务
adj.
Designed for customers to serve themselves
自助式的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedselfself, own
+
-serve; keep, guard, watch over
+
serviceroot
=self-service
self + service = serving yourself. Transparent compound, now common in tech ('self-service portal') as well as shops. Points back to service.
Common Collocations
- 1.self-service checkout自助结账
- 2.self-service portal自助门户
- 3.self-service kiosk自助终端
Example Sentences
- 1.
Use the self-service checkout to avoid the queue.