facilities ♦︎ service ♦︎ utility ♦︎ resource ♦︎ amenityThese are all words for things which are provided in a place for people to use.這些詞均表示供人使用的設施、設備。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆public / basic / local facilities / services / utilities / resources / amenities◆essential / limited / adequate facilities / services / resources◆recreational / leisure facilities / services / resources / amenities◆the facilities / services / resources / amenities available◆to provide / lack facilities / services / resources / amenities◆to have access to facilities / services / resources■facilities [plural] things that are provided for a particular purpose, especially buildings or equipment設施;設備◆Each apartment has basic cooking facilities and a small bathroom.每套公寓都有基本的烹飪設備和一間小浴室。◆All rooms have private facilities(= a private bathroom).所有房間都有單獨的浴室。◆The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people.這家旅館有專供殘疾人使用的設施。■service [countable] a system that provides sth that the public needs, organized by the government or a private company公共服務系統;公共事業◆A free bus service to and from the venue is available.有免費的公交車往返該場地。◆The postal service here is rather unreliable.這裏的郵政服務相當不可靠。◆The government aims to improve public services, especially education.政府致力於改善公共服務事業,尤其是教育。◆Essential services(= the supply of water, gas and electricity) will be maintained.生活必需的水、燃氣和電將維持供應。◆ (BrE) A massive operation was launched by the emergency services(= the police, fire and ambulance services).治安、消防和救護等應急服務機構大舉行動。ⓘ In American English these are usually referred to together as the first responders.在美式英語中,這些應急服務機構通常統稱爲first responders。■utility juːˈtɪləti [countable] (especially NAmE) a service provided for the public, for example a water, gas or electricity supply公用事業(如水、燃氣或電的供應)◆Public utilities such as water, gas and electricity come under the control of the government.水、燃氣和電等公用事業由政府控制。◆Legislation will be introduced to regulate the privatized utilities.對私有化的公用事業將通過立法進行規範。■resourcerɪˈsɔːs, rɪˈzɔːs; NAmEˈriːsɔːrs, rɪˈsɔːrs [countable] something that can be used to help achieve an aim, especially a book or piece of equipment that provides information for teachers and students有助於實現目標的東西;資料◆The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges.數據庫可以用作大學裏的一種教學輔助工具。◆Time is your most valuable resource, especially in exams.時間是你最寶貴的東西,尤其是在考試中。■amenityəˈmiːnəti; NAmEəˈmenəti [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (ratherformal) a feature that makes a place pleasant, comfortable or easy to live in生活福利設施;便利設施◆Many of the houses lacked even basic amenities(= for example baths, showers or hot water).很多房屋甚至連基本的生活設施都欠缺。◆ (especially BrE) The area now has a far higher standard of amenity.現在該地區的便利設施水準高多了。