serve [sə:v]
vi.
1. 帮佣，作仆人：
to serve in the duke's house
在公爵家当仆人
2. 供职，服务；工作：
to serve under somebody
在某人手下供职
3. 服役；当兵：
to serve in the Army
在陆军服役
4. 侍候进餐；上菜；上饮料：
to serve at table No. two
侍候二号桌的客人用餐
5. 接待顾客，为顾客服务：
to serve in a taxi
作出租汽车司机
6. (作为主人)提供食品(或饮料等)：
to serve for the guests
为客人准备饭菜
7. 适合，合宜；有利：
It serves my purpose.
此物适合我用。
His faitureserves to show that he had not got well prepared for the exam.
他考试不及格表明他对考试准备不足。
8. 作(…)之用，符合(…)需要，可作(…)目的：
This suitcase will serve for a seat.
这只旅行箱可以用作座椅。
9. 【网球、羽毛球】发球：
He serves well.
他的球发得好。
10. 【宗教】当助祭：
to serve in the Mass
在弥撒中充任助祭
vt.
1. 作…的仆人；给…干活：
to serve the landlord
为地主干活
2. 为…服务；为…尽职责：
to serve the Empire
为帝国尽职
3. 侍奉(上帝、君王等)：
to serve the king
侍奉国王
4. 在…处服兵役；为…执勤：
to serve a year in the Air Force
在空军服役一年
5. 担任…的职务：
to serve one's time
供职
6. 侍候…进餐；给…上菜(或饮料等)；摆上(饭菜、饮料等)：
to serve tea
上茶
Dinner is served.
饭菜摆好了。
7. 为…提供饮食，为…供给(饭、菜、饮料等)：
Rations were served to the troops.
各部队已发给了口粮。
8. 招待(顾客)：
What may I serve you with?
您要买点儿什么?
9. 供应，供给：
to serve gas
供给煤气
10. 满足…的要求，使满足：
to serve one's appetite
满足某人的欲望
11. 适合…的目的(或用途等)；够…之用：
the way that serves many purposes
达到各种目的的方法
the money that will serve me for one month
够我一个月用的钱
12. 供…使用；对…有用：
an old bus that serves as a house
用作住房的旧汽车
13. 帮助：
Come with us, maybe you can serve me in this activity.
来吧，也许在这次行动中你会给我帮上忙。
14. 促进：
to serve the development of a cause
促进事业的发展
15. 对…耍手段(或阴谋等)；对待：
That served him ill.
那样对他无异于虐待。
16. (雄性动物)与(雌性)交配
17. 【网球、羽毛球】发(球)：
She served a long ball.
她发了一记长球。
18. 【法律】送达(传票)；向…送交(令状等)：
to serve a summons on somebody
给某人送达传票
19. 【军事】操作(机枪、火炮等)
20. 【航海学】卷起(绳索等)
21. 【宗教】在…中任助祭
22. [古语]向(尤指女子)求爱
n.
【网球、羽毛球】发球；发球权；所发的球；轮到发球
变形:
vi.servedserving
serve [sə:v]
n.
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
his powerful serves won the game
v.
1. serve a purpose, role, or function
The tree stump serves as a table The female students served as a control group This table would serve very well His freedom served him well
2. do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
He served as head of the department for three years She served in Congress for two terms
3. contribute or conduce to
The scandal served to increase his popularity
4. be used by; as of a utility
The sewage plant served the neighboring communities The garage served to shelter his horses
5. help to some food; help with food or drink
I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
6. provide (usually but not necessarily food)
We serve meals for the homeless The entertainers served up a lively show
7. devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
She served the art of music He served the church serve the country
8. promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
Art serves commerce Their interests are served The lake serves recreation The President's wisdom has served the country well
9. spend time in prison or in a labor camp
10. work for or be a servant to
May I serve you? The minister served the King for many years
11. deliver a warrant or summons to someone
12. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
Nothing else will serve
13. do military service
She served in Vietnam My sons never served, because they are short-sighted
14. mate with
male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
15. put the ball into play
It was Agassi's turn to serve
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