serve

[sə:v]

v.服务, 侍候, 担任, 可作 ... 用, 度过, 对待
n.（网球）发球

vt.

1. 为……服务; 为……服役

Children must be educated to serve their country when they grow up.

必须教育孩子们长大后为国家服务。

2. 供应[(+with)]

3. 侍候(顾客等); 供应(饭菜); 端上[(+to/with)][O1][O8]

She served me a cup of coffee.

她给我端上一杯咖啡。

4. 任(职); 服(刑); 当(学徒)[(+as/for/in)]

He served eight years in prison.

他坐过八年牢。

5. 适合(特定用途或目的); 对……有用; 供……使用[+to-v]

My old car has served me well.

我那辆旧汽车对我很有用。

6. 发(球)

7. 【律】送达(传票等)[(+on/with)]

8. 对待[O]

vi.

1. 服务; 服役; 供职; 帮佣[(+in/on/under)]

My father served in the navy during the Second World War.

我父亲在第二次世界大战期间在海军服役。

2. 招待, 侍候; 上酒, 端菜

Pearl is serving at the table.

珀尔在侍候进餐。

3. 适用; 有用; 足够[(+for/as)][+to-v]

A simple example will serve to illustrate the point.

一个简单的例子可以说明这一点。

4. 发球

n.

发球(权)

词形变化

动词过去式: served | 动词过去分词: served | 动词现在分词: serving | 动词第三人称单数: serves |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.供给, 供应, 提供

supply  furnish  deliver  present

vt.帮助

help  assist  work for  

同义参见:

attend  suffice  cater  tend  soldier  function  benefit  dish  oblige  

英英释义

名词 serve:

(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

同义词：service

动词 serve:

serve a purpose, role, or function

同义词：function

do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function

contribute or conduce to

be used by; as of a utility

同义词：service

help to some food; help with food or drink

同义词：help

provide (usually but not necessarily food)

同义词：serve up, dish out, dish up, dish

devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas

promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to

同义词：serve well

spend time in prison or in a labor camp

同义词：do

work for or be a servant to

同义词：attend to, wait on, attend, assist

deliver a warrant or summons to someone

同义词：process, swear out

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

同义词：suffice, do, answer

do military service

mate with

同义词：service

put the ball into play

补充

serveserve英:[sə:v] 美:[sɚv]vt. & vi.1.(为…)服务; 任(职)The manager of the restaurant has trained the waitress to serve correctly at table.饭馆的经理训练过那位女服务员如何正确地招待顾客。Computers have also begun serving agriculture.计算机也开始为农业服务了。2.提供, 端上The company will serve a meal at noon to all staff workers.该公司将为所有职员提供午餐。vt.1.向…供应The restaurant serves nice food.这家饭馆供应的饭菜不错。2.度过(某段时间)She served two years in prison for theft.她因偷窃服了两年刑。

例句

1. He served his employer faithfully for 25 years.他为老板忠心耿耿地干了25年。 2. the table that served him as a desk被他当书桌用的饭桌 3. She was busy serving a customer.她在忙着接待一位顾客。 4. The bartender refused to serve us because, he said, we looked too young.酒吧招待拒绝为我们提供酒品, 说因为我们看上去不到年龄。 5. serve the soup with croutons and a sprinkling of parsley.汤配油炸面包丁和少许欧芹一起上。 6. curry served with chutney and rice配有酸辣酱和米饭的咖喱菜肴 7. I failed to see what purpose this could serve.我看不出这能有什么用。 8. He is serving a life sentence.他正在服无期徒刑。 9. The pay increases after you have served a five-year apprenticeship.你五年学徒期满后工资将会上调。 10. The delegates serve for five years.代表们任期五年。 11. The front room served as her office.前屋用作她的办公室。 12. This served as a useful reminder.这个提醒挺管用的。 13. Their visit has served to underline the deep divisions between the two countries.他们的访问凸显了两国间分歧的严重程度。 14. It's Agassi to serve.由阿加西发球。 15. I feel terrible.—It serves you right for drinking so much last night.我觉得难受。——你这是活该, 谁让你昨晚喝那么多酒。 16. It's your serve.该你发球了。 17. to serve in the duke's house在公爵家当仆人 18. to serve under somebody在某人手下供职 19. to serve in the Army在陆军服役 20. to serve at table No. two侍候二号桌的客人用餐 21. to serve in a taxi作出租汽车司机 22. to serve for the guests为客人准备饭菜 23. It serves my purpose.此物适合我用。 24. 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。 25. This suitcase will serve for a seat.这只旅行箱可以用作座椅。 26. He serves well.他的球发得好。 27. to serve in the Mass在弥撒中充任助祭 28. to serve the landlord为地主干活 29. to serve the Empire为帝国尽职 30. to serve the king侍奉国王 31. to serve a year in the Air Force在空军服役一年 32. to serve one's time供职 33. to serve tea上茶 34. Dinner is served.饭菜摆好了。 35. Rations were served to the troops.各部队已发给了口粮。 36. What may I serve you with?您要买点儿什么? 37. to serve gas供给煤气 38. to serve one's appetite满足某人的欲望 39. the way that serves many purposes达到各种目的的方法 40. the money that will serve me for one month够我一个月用的钱 41. an old bus that serves as a house用作住房的旧汽车 42. 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。 43. to serve the development of a cause促进事业的发展 44. That served him ill.那样对他无异于虐待。 45. She served a long ball.她发了一记长球。 46. to serve a summons on somebody给某人送达传票 47. Malcolm has served the church very faithfully.马尔科姆非常忠诚地为教会服务。 48. a hospital which serves a large area of Wales.为威尔士一大块地区提供服务的医院。 49. he had hoped to serve with the Medical Corps.他曾希望跟着医疗队服役。 50. he is serving a ten-year jail sentence.他正处于十年监禁的服刑期间。 51. they serve wine instead of beer.他们供应葡萄酒而不是啤酒。 52. [with obj. and complement]serve white wines chilled.上冰镇白葡萄酒。 53. the cafe refused to serve him with the tea.咖啡馆拒绝卖茶给他。 54. [with two objs]Peter served them generous portions of soup.彼得给他们端上了分量很足的汤。 55. the recipe serves four people.这一菜谱为四人量。 56. she turned to serve the impatient customer.她转过去接待那个不耐烦的顾客。 57. I remember the trick you served me.我记得你对我开的玩笑。 58. the court then issues the summons and serves it on your debtor.法庭然后签署传票送达你的债务人。 59. they were just about to serve him with a writ.他们正准备给他送达一张令状。 60. this book will serve a useful purpose.这本书将会派上用途。 61. the union came into existence to serve the interests of musicians.协会成立是为了满足音乐家的利益。 62. the square now serves as the town's chief car park.广场现在用作该镇的主要停车场。 63. [with infinitive]sweat serves to cool down the body.出汗起到给身体降温的作用。 64. Cornish houseowners wonder if they are being fairly served.康沃尔郡的房主们想知道他们是否正受到公平对待。 65. he tossed the ball up to serve.他把球抛起发球。 66. [withobj.]serve the ball on to the front wall.朝着前面的墙发球。 67. before long Lodge was the only man in his section able to serve the guns.很快洛奇就成了小队里唯一能操作枪炮的人了。 68. he was let down by an erratic serve.一个奇怪的发球让他扫兴。 69. he would be willing to give the country a serve in an English newspaper.他会愿意在一家英国报纸上给该国一顿申斥。 70. it would serve you right if Jeff walked out on you.如果杰夫离你而去的话，那你活该。 71. Fitzgerald then served out for the set.费茨杰拉德本局最后一场凭发球取胜。 72. Breakfast is served from 7.30 to 9.00 am.早餐供应时间由早上7时30分到9时。 73. According to the recipe, this dish serves four.按照食谱，这道菜可供四个人吃。 74. There was a long queue of people waiting to be served.人们大排长龙等着接待。 75. The judge said the punishment would serve as a warning to others.法官说，这惩罚将对别人起警告作用。 76. During the war, he served in the Army.战争期间，他在陆军服役。 77. She became a nurse because she wanted to serve the community.她当了护士，因为她想要为社会服务。 78. ‘I feel sick.’ ‘It serves you right for eating so much.’“我想吐。”“你吃那么多，活该。” 79. Soup was served as the first course.汤作为头盘上桌了。 80. The waiter served our meals quickly.这名侍应生给我们上菜非常快。 81. The restaurant serves excellent Italian food.这家餐厅供应美味的意式餐。 82. Dinner is served. [=dinner is on the table and ready to be eaten]晚餐已准备好了。 83. The waiter who served us was very nice.为我们上菜的侍应生态度非常友善。 84. Feel free to serve yourself at the salad bar.沙拉吧台上的食物可随意自取。 85. "You carve the turkey, and I'll serve."你切火鸡，我端上桌。 86. We need to make enough soup to serve [=feed] eight people.我们需要做够八人喝的汤。 87. The roast should serve six.烤肉要够六个人吃。 88. I'm afraid all of our salespeople are serving other customers right now.恐怕现在我们所有的销售人员都在接待其他顾客。 89. What can we do to serve our customers better?我们怎样才能为顾客提供更好的服务呢？ 90. The trees can serve as shelter from the rain.这些树可以当遮雨棚。 91. The organization serves as a model of social responsibility.这个组织堪称是社会责任的楷模。 92. The accident serves as [=is] a reminder of the dangers of drunk driving.这场事故提醒大家醉酒驾车的危险。 93. Let that serve as [=be] a lesson to you.把它看作是对你的一次教训吧。 94. Babysitting his nieces served as a test of his patience.临时照看侄女可以测出他的耐心程度。 95. She tried hard but her efforts only served to bring more attention to her lack of experience.她十分努力，但结果却暴露出她缺乏经验。 96. Her quick wit has served her well on many occasions.她的机敏在很多场合帮了她大忙。 97. The library serves the community. = The library serves the needs of the community. [=provides things that the community needs]图书馆为这个社区提供服务。 98. He argued that government too often serves the interests of big business. [=does things to help big business instead of ordinary people]他认为政府为大企业提供了过多的益处。 99. Arguing with him serves no purpose. [=is not useful or helpful in any way]跟他争论毫无用处。 100. "If (my) memory serves me (right/correctly) [=if I remember correctly], she is from Los Angeles."如果我没记错的话，她来自洛杉矶。 101. "If memory serves, she is from Los Angeles."如果没记错，她来自洛杉矶。 102. Many people do not believe that justice has been served in his case. [=that he has been given proper punishment or fair treatment by the legal system]许多人认为在他这个案子中，正义没有得到伸张。 103. This neighborhood is not served with/by garbage collection.这个街区没有垃圾收集服务。 104. Two elementary schools serve the town.这个镇有两所小学。 105. They served on the jury.他们担任陪审员。 106. She served on the city council for years.她在市议会任职多年。 107. He served as the club's adviser.他担任过该俱乐部的顾问。 108. He served for five years in the army. = He served in the army for five years.他在军中服役五年。 109. She was elected to serve for a second term.她获选连任。 110. We honor those who serve our country.我们尊敬那些为国效力的人。 111. She served a two-year apprenticeship.她当过两年学徒。 112. He's serving two years for robbery.他因抢劫罪要服刑两年。 113. She is serving a life/10-year sentence.她正在服无期/10年期徒刑。 114. He has served time [=spent time in prison] for drug possession.他因私藏毒品而入狱。 115. He served her with divorce papers.他向她送交了离婚协议书。 116. The police officer served a summons/writ on him.警官向他送交了传票/令状。 117. She dedicated her whole life to serving God.她把一生都用来侍奉上帝。 118. It's your turn to serve.轮到你发球了。 119. They flipped a coin to decide who would serve the ball first.他们掷硬币决定谁先发球。 120. He vowed that he would serve out his five-year term as chairperson.他宣誓他会担任主席之职到五年期满。 121. She served out her sentence in a prison in New York.她在纽约的监狱中服满了刑期。 122. “I hear his wife is divorcing him.” “It serves him right after the way he's treated her.”“我听说他老婆在和他闹离婚。”“他活该，谁让他对老婆不好的。” 123. “He won't even talk to me.” “(It) serves you right for lying to him.”“他甚至不愿跟我说话。”“活该，谁让你欺骗他的。” 124. You cannot serve two masters.你不能一心二用。 125. That little restaurant serves up some of the best Indian food in the city.那家小餐馆供应的几道印度菜是全市最好的。 126. The movie serves up a ton of laughs. [=the movie is very funny]这部影片十分搞笑。 127. She started the game with a powerful serve.她开场就来了个大力发球。 128. It's your serve. [=it's your turn to serve the ball]该你发球了。