social service
noun uk/ˌsəʊ.ʃəl ˈsɜː.vɪs/ us/ˌsoʊ.ʃəl ˈsɝː.vɪs/
[ C usually plural ]社会服务
a service provided by local or national government or another organization to help people who are old or ill or need support in their lives
social services [ plural ]（政府）社会服务部门
the department in local government that provides such services
The case was referred to social services. 这件案子已经交给了社会服务部。