social-service
UK/'səʊʃ(ə)l-'sə:vis/US
Definitions
n.
A welfare service provided by government or organizations for the community
社会公益服务；社会福利服务
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsocialroot
+
-serve; keep, guard, watch over
+
serviceroot
=social-service
social + service = welfare service for society. Usually plural 'social services' for the public welfare system. Points back to service.
Common Collocations
- 1.social service agency社会服务机构
- 2.social services department社会服务部门
- 3.social service worker社会工作者
Example Sentences
- 1.
The family was referred to social services for support.