单词详解

1. vt. & vi.

A. 为……服务，为……服役 (serve a purpose, role, or function)

We must educate our children to serve our country when they grow up.

我们必须教育孩子长大后为国家服务。

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。

The government must serve the people heart and soul.

政府必须全心全意地为人民服务。

B. 供应 [(+with)] (be used by, as of a utility)

C. 侍候（顾客等），供应（饭菜），端上 [(+to/with)] (help to some food, help with food or drink)

She served me a cup of coffee. 她给我端上一杯咖啡。

The waiter is serving at the table. 服务员在侍候进餐。

D. 任（职），服（刑），当（学徒） [(+as/for/in)] (do duty or hold offices, serve in a specific function)

He served eight years in prison. 他坐过八年牢。

He served four terms in Parliament. 他在议会任职四届。

相关词组

1. first come, first served 先到者先受招待，先来先服务

The practice of “first come, first served” keeps the service in good order.

先到先招待，服务秩序井井有条。

2. serve as 充当，起作用

This box will serve as a table. 这个箱子可当桌子用。

3. serve sb. sth. = serve sth. to sb. 拿某物招待某人

The waitress served me a cup of coffee. 服务员给我端上一杯咖啡。

4. serve sb. 为某人服务

They have served the little girl shamefully. 他们一直待这个小女孩很坏。

相关单词

过去式：served

过去分词：served

现在分词：serving

第三人称单数：serves