self-service
英 /ˌselfˈsɜːvɪs/ 美 /ˌselfˈsɝːvɪs/
- adj. 自助式的Requiring customers to serve themselves rather than wait for staff
- n. 自助服务A system in which customers serve themselves
We carried our trays through the self-service cafeteria.
我们端着托盘穿过了自助餐厅。
Although self-service machines can shorten queues, businesses should retain staff to assist customers who need additional support.
虽然自助机器能缩短队伍，但企业仍应保留员工，为需要额外帮助的顾客提供服务。
搭配
self-service checkout 自助结账台self-service cafeteria 自助餐厅self-service machine 自助服务机
辨析提示
self-service强调顾客自己操作，不等于机器全自动。
词族
service (n.)、serve (v.)
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