serve

serve

[sə:v]

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

例句与用法：

He served some sweets to the children.

他为孩子们拿来他们要买的糖果。

We are well served with gas in this town.

这个城镇煤气供应得很好。

She has served the family faithfully for thirty years.

她为这个家忠心耿耿地操劳了30年。

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 |

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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)