serve
1) (vt. & vi).(为„)服务，(为„)服役，任(职)，供职
serve the people
为人民服务。
serve in the army
在军队服役。
He once served under the king
他曾经在那个国王的手下供职。
2) (vt. & vi).侍/伺候，接待，为……端上
The waiters serverd the customers with red wine.
侍者为客人上红酒。
serve tea after dinner.
饭后上茶。
Lunch will be served at 12:00.
12点开饭。
The housemaid served at the table.
女仆在桌边伺候。
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。
3) (vt. & vi)（对……）有用，符合，适合，满足，用作
The tool serves many purposes.
这个工具有多种用途。
Is this enough space to serve your needs?
这个空间够你用吗？
Serve as a model
作为榜样
That big box may serve as a table.
那只大箱子可作桌子用。
The meeting will serve to develop bilateral relations between two countries.
这次会议将有助于发展两国的双边关系。
4) (vt.) 向„供应, 提供,
The river has served the village with water for hundreds of years.
那条河为该村庄供水已达数十年。
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。
The restaurant serves nice food.这家饭馆供应的饭菜不错。
5) (vt.) 度过(某段时间)
She served two years in prison for theft.
她因偷窃服了两年刑。
Serve one’s apprenticeship.做学徒。
6) (vt. & vi) （发）球
It’s my turn to serve. 轮到我发球了。
serve sb with sth ,with可以省
serve sth to sb。。to不可以省
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