[countable]a service such as education or transport that a government or an official organization provides for people in general in a particular society公共事业；公营事业
to improve public services in the area改进本地区的公用事业
Their tax plans would hit public services.他们的税收计划将对公共服务造成影响。
a public service broadcast公营广播
[countable, uncountable]something that is done to help people rather than to make a profit公益事业（或服务）
to perform a public service从事一项公益服务
The magazine is provided as a public service.该杂志是一项公共服务。
He was rewarded for his years of outstanding public service.他因多年出色的公共服务而获得奖励。
[uncountable]the government and government departments政府；政府部门