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serve
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
serves; served; serving
serves; served; serving
Learner's definition of SERVE
1
a [+ object] : to give (food or drink) to someone at a meal, in a restaurant, etc.侍候进餐；端上；给…提供（餐饮） — see also serve up (below)
- Soup was served as the first course.汤作为头盘上桌了。
- The waiter served our meals quickly.这名侍应生给我们上菜非常快。
- The restaurant serves excellent Italian food.这家餐厅供应美味的意式餐。
- Dinner is served. [=dinner is on the table and ready to be eaten]晚餐已准备好了。
b : to give food or drink to (someone)侍候…进餐；为…端上（食物或饮料）
[+ object]
- The waiter who served us was very nice.为我们上菜的侍应生态度非常友善。
- Feel free to serve yourself at the salad bar.沙拉吧台上的食物可随意自取。
[no object]
- You carve the turkey, and I'll serve.你切火鸡，我端上桌。
2
[+ object] : to be enough food for (a particular number of people)足够…吃的
- We need to make enough soup to serve [=feed] eight people.我们需要做够八人喝的汤。
- The roast should serve six.烤肉要够六个人吃。
3
[+ object] : to provide service to (a customer) : to help (a customer) make purchases接待（顾客）；为（顾客）提供服务
- 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。
- 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？
4
[no object]
a : to be used or seen in a particular way用作；看作 — + as
- The trees can serve as shelter from the rain.这些树可以当遮雨棚。
- The organization serves as a model of social responsibility.这个组织堪称是社会责任的楷模。
- 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。
- Let that serve as [=be] a lesson to you.把它看作是对你的一次教训吧。
b : to have a particular result or effect产生…的结果（或效果） — often + as — often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
- 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。
- 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。
5
a [+ object] : to be useful or helpful to (someone)对…有用；对…有帮助
- Her quick wit has served her well on many occasions.她的机敏在很多场合帮了她大忙。
b : to provide what is needed by or for (someone or something)使满足；为…服务 — see also self-serving
[+ object]
- 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。
- 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。
- Arguing with him serves no purpose. [=is not useful or helpful in any way]跟他争论毫无用处。
- 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。
[no object]
- If memory serves, she is from Los Angeles.如果没记错，她来自洛杉矶。
- 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。
c [+ object] : to provide (an area or group of people) with a particular service为（某地区或某群体）提供服务
- This neighborhood is not served with/by garbage collection.这个街区没有垃圾收集服务。
- Two elementary schools serve the town.这个镇有两所小学。
6
: to hold a particular office, position, etc. : to perform a duty or job担任；任职
[no object]
- They served on the jury.他们担任陪审员。
- She served on the city council for years.她在市议会任职多年。
- He served as the club's adviser.他担任过该俱乐部的顾问。
- He served for five years in the army. = He served in the army for five years.他在军中服役五年。
- She was elected to serve for a second term.她获选连任。
[+ object]
- We honor those who serve our country.我们尊敬那些为国效力的人。
- She served a two-year apprenticeship.她当过两年学徒。
7
[+ object] : to be in prison for or during (a period of time)服刑；服劳役
- He's serving two years for robbery.他因抢劫罪要服刑两年。
- She is serving a life/10-year sentence.她正在服无期/10年期徒刑。
- He has served time [=spent time in prison] for drug possession.他因私藏毒品而入狱。
8
[+ object] law : to send or give (someone) official legal papers向（某人）发传票；向…送交（法律文件）
- He served her with divorce papers.他向她送交了离婚协议书。
- The police officer served a summons/writ on him.警官向他送交了传票/令状。
9
[+ object] : to give respect and service to (someone or something)侍奉
- She dedicated her whole life to serving God.她把一生都用来侍奉上帝。
10
sports : to throw a ball into the air and hit it over a net to start play in tennis, volleyball, etc.（在网球、排球等比赛中）发球，开球
[no object]
- It's your turn to serve.轮到你发球了。
[+ object]
- They flipped a coin to decide who would serve the ball first.他们掷硬币决定谁先发球。
first come, first served
serve out
[phrasal verb] serve (something) out or serve out (something)
: to complete (a term in office, a prison sentence, etc.)供职（到任期结束）；服满（刑期）
- 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。
- She served out her sentence in a prison in New York.她在纽约的监狱中服满了刑期。
serve (someone) right
— used to say that someone who has behaved badly deserves a particular punishment, problem, etc.应得的；活该
- “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。”
- “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。”
serve two masters
: to give equal support to two different causes, groups, etc.一仆侍二主；一心二用
- You cannot serve two masters.你不能一心二用。
serve up
[phrasal verb] serve up (something) or serve (something) up
: to give (food) to someone at a meal, in a restaurant, etc.供应，端上（食物） — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- 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。
- The movie serves up a ton of laughs. [=the movie is very funny]这部影片十分搞笑。
2 serve /ˈsɚv/ noun
plural serves
2 serve
/ˈsɚv/
noun
plural serves
Learner's definition of SERVE
[count] sports
: the act or action of throwing a ball into the air and hitting it over a net to start play in tennis, volleyball, etc.（网球、排球等的）发球
- She started the game with a powerful serve.她开场就来了个大力发球。
- It's your serve. [=it's your turn to serve the ball]该你发球了。
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