serve

verb

食物；饮料 food/drink

1. （给某人）提供；端上
   to give sb food or drink, for example at a restaurant or during a meal
   1. Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m.
      早餐供应时间从7点到10点。
   2. Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans.
      羊肉配新鲜土豆和青刀豆一起上。
   3. They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates.
      他们招待五十多位代表吃了一餐美味佳肴。
   4. The delegates were served with a wonderful meal.
      代表们受到款待，吃了一餐美味佳肴。
   5. Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately.
      把沙司浇在意大利面上就立刻上桌。
   6. She served us a delicious lunch.
      她招待我们吃了一顿可口的午餐。
   7. Shall I serve?
      现在上菜好吗？
   8. The quiche can be served hot or cold.
      蛋奶馅饼热吃也行，冷吃也行。
2. 够…吃（或用）
   to be enough for sb/sth
   1. This dish will serve four hungry people.
      这盘菜够四个挨饿的人吃。

顾客 customers

3. 接待；服务
   to help a customer or sell them sth in a shop/store
   1. Are you being served?
      有人接待您吗？
   2. She was serving behind the counter.
      她在柜台服务。

有用 be useful

4. 对…有用；能满足…的需要
   to be useful to sb in achieving or satisfying sth
   1. These experiments serve no useful purpose .
      这些实验没有任何实际意义。
   2. Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business.
      他们的经济政策多半符合大企业的利益。
   3. How can we best serve the needs of future generations?
      我们怎样才最能满足后代子孙的需要？
   4. His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession.
      他的语言能力对他所选择的职业大有帮助。

提供 provide sth

5. （向某地或某一群体）供应，提供
   to provide an area or a group of people with a product or service
   1. The town is well served with buses and major road links.
      这座城市乘坐公共汽车很方便，与干线公路的联接也很发达。
   2. The centre will serve the whole community.
      这个中心将为整个社区提供服务。

适合 be suitable

6. 可用作，可当…使（尤指别无选择时）
   to be suitable for a particular use, especially when nothing else is available
   1. The sofa will serve as a bed for a night or two.
      沙发可以当床凑合一两夜。

产生某种结果 have particular result

7. 产生…的效果（或结果）
   to have a particular effect or result
   1. The judge said the punishment would serve as a warning to others.
      法官说这种惩罚将起到杀一儆百的作用。
   2. The attack was unsuccessful and served only to alert the enemy.
      进攻未奏效，反而使敌人警觉起来。

工作 work

8. （为…）工作，服务，履行义务，尽职责
   to work or perform duties for a person, an organization, a country, etc.
   1. He served as a captain in the army.
      他曾是一名陆军上尉。
   2. She served in the medical corps.
      她在医务部队服过役。
   3. He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s.
      他曾于20世纪70年代在爱德华∙希思手下任职。
   4. I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community.
      我想找一个能够为公众服务的工作岗位。
   5. He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant) .
      他忠心耿耿，伺候这家人多年。
9. 任期为；担任（职务）时间达；培训期为
   to spend a period of time in a particular job or training for a job
   1. He served a one-year apprenticeship.
      他做了一年的学徒。
   2. She was elected to serve as secretary of the local party.
      她当选为地方党组织的书记。

监禁时间 time in prison

10. 服（刑）
    to spend a period of time in prison
    1. prisoners serving life sentences
       服无期徒刑的囚犯
    2. She is serving two years for theft.
       她因盗窃罪正在服两年徒刑。
    3. He has served time (= been to prison) before.
       他以前坐过牢。

正式文件 official document

11. 把…送达；向（某人）送交
    to give or send sb an official document, especially one that orders them to appear in court
    1. to serve a writ/summons on sb
       把令状 / 传票送达某人
    2. to serve sb with a writ/summons
       向某人送交令状 / 传票

体育运动 in sport

12. 发（球）
    to start playing by throwing the ball into the air and hitting it
    1. Who's serving?
       谁发球？
    2. She served an ace.
       她发球直接得分。

noun

1. 发球
   the action of serving the ball to your opponent

1. VERB 为…服务;为…效力;为…效忠
   If you serve your country, an organization, or a person, you do useful work for them.
   1. It is unfair to soldiers who have served their country well for many years...
      这对那些为国效忠多年的士兵们来说是不公平的。
   2. I have always said that I would serve the Party in any way it felt appropriate.
      我一直说，只要需要，我愿意为党效力，不管以何种方式。
2. VERB (尤指在部队)服役;(在政府部门)任职
   If you serve in a particular place or as a particular official, you perform official duties, especially in the armed forces, as a civil servant, or as a politician.
   1. During the second world war he served with RAF Coastal Command...
      二战期间他在英国皇家空军海防总队服役。
   2. He also served on the National Front's national executive committee...
      他还曾就职于民族阵线全国执行委员会。
   3. For seven years until 1991 he served as a district councillor in Solihull.
      直到1991年他连续 7 年在索利霍尔担任区议员。
3. VERB 用作;可当…使用;充作
   If something serves as a particular thing or serves a particular purpose, it performs a particular function, which is often not its intended function.
   1. She ushered me into the front room, which served as her office...
      她把我领进了她用作办公室的前厅。
   2. I really do not think that an inquiry would serve any useful purpose...
      我真的认为调查没有任何实际意义。
   3. Their brief visit has served to underline the deep differences between the two countries...
      他们短暂的访问恰恰凸显了两国间分歧的严重程度。
   4. The old drawing room serves her as both sitting room and study.
      原来那间起居室成了她的客厅兼书房。
4. VERB 供应(某地或某人);为…提供服务
   If something serves people or an area, it provides them with something that they need.
   1. This could mean the closure of thousands of small businesses which serve the community...
      这可能意味着成千上万家服务社会的小企业将要倒闭。
   2. ...improvements in the public water-supply system serving the Nairobi area...
      内罗毕地区的公共供水系统的改善
   3. Cuba is well served by motorways.
      古巴的高速公路四通八达。
   4. ...a desire to make education serve the needs of politicians and business.
      让教育为政治家和企业的需求服务的欲望
5. VERB 对…有用;能满足…的需要;符合…的利益
   Something that serves someone's interests benefits them.
   1. The economy should be organized to serve the interests of all the people...
      经济的组织运行应符合所有人的利益。
   2. They may well decide that their interests would be best served by joining in.
      他们很有可能认定参与其中才会令其利益最大化。
6. VERB (给…)提供，端上(食物);上(菜);开(饭)
   When you serve food and drink, you give people food and drink.
   1. Serve it with French bread...
      把它和法式面包一起端上去。
   2. Serve the cakes warm...
      趁热上蛋糕。
   3. Prepare the garnishes shortly before you are ready to serve the soup.
      在快要准备上汤前再在上面加点装饰菜。
   4. ...the pleasure of having someone serve you champagne and caviar in bed...
      有人把香槟和鱼子酱给你端到床边的惬意
   5. They are expected to babysit, run errands, and help serve at cocktail parties.
      要求他们做的事情有:看孩子、跑腿儿、在鸡尾酒会上帮忙招待。
   6. Serve up means the same as serve .
      serve up 同 serve
   7. After all, it is no use serving up TV dinners if the kids won't eat them...
      毕竟，如果孩子不想吃冷冻快餐，给他们也没用。
   8. He served it up on delicate white plates.
      他把它放在精美的白色碟子里端上了桌。
7. VERB (食物的量)足够…吃
   Serve is used to indicate how much food a recipe produces. For example, a recipe that serves six provides enough food for six people.
   1. Garnish with fresh herbs. Serves 4.
      配以新鲜香草，4 人份。
8. VERB 接待，服务，招待(顾客)
   Someone who serves customers in a shop or a bar helps them and provides them with what they want to buy.
   1. They wouldn't serve me in any pubs 'cos I looked too young...
      这些酒吧都不让我进，因为我看上去太小了。
   2. Auntie and Uncle suggested she serve in the shop.
      阿姨和叔叔建议她去商店工作。
9. VERB 送交(令状等);把…送达
   When the police or other officials serve someone with a legal order or serve an order on them, they give or send the legal order to them.
   1. Immigration officers tried to serve her with a deportation order...
      移民局官员试图向她下达驱逐令。
   2. Police said they had been unable to serve a summons on 25-year-old Lee Jones.
      警方说他们无法传唤 25 岁的李·琼斯。
10. VERB 服(刑);当(学徒)
    If you serve something such as a prison sentence or an apprenticeship, you spend a period of time doing it.
    1. ...Leo, who is currently serving a life sentence for murder...
       因谋杀罪正在服无期徒刑的利奥
    2. He was able to serve his apprenticeship as a trainer with Eddie Futch.
       他当时师从埃迪·富齐学当拳击教练员。
11. VERB (在网球、羽毛球等比赛中)发球
    When you serve in games such as tennis and badminton, you throw up the ball or shuttlecock and hit it to start play.
    1. He served 17 double faults...
       他有 17 次双发失误。
    2. If you serve like this nobody can beat you.
       如果你像这样发球，没有人可以击败你。
    3. Serve is also a noun.
       
    4. His second serve clipped the net.
       他的第二发球擦网了。
12. N-COUNT (某些球类比赛中的)发球
    When you describe someone's serve, you are indicating how well or how fast they serve a ball or shuttlecock.
    1. His powerful serve was too much for the defending champion.
       他的大力发球让卫冕冠军难以招架。
13. See also: serving
14. PHRASE 咎由自取;罪有应得;活该
    If you say it serves someone right when something unpleasant happens to them, you mean that it is their own fault and you have no sympathy for them.
    1. Serves her right for being so stubborn.
       她太固执了，活该。

1. He broke McEnroe's serve.
   他破了麦肯罗的发球局。
2. I do not believe I can any longer serve with honour as a member of your government.
   我认为自己再也无法问心无愧地在你的政府中任职。
3. It is unfair to soldiers who have served their country well for many years
   这对那些为国效忠多年的士兵们来说是不公平的。
4. I have always said that I would serve the Party in any way it felt appropriate.
   我一直说，只要需要，我愿意为党效力，不管以何种方式。
5. During the second world war he served with RAF Coastal Command
   二战期间他在英国皇家空军海防总队服役。
6. He also served on the National Front's national executive committee
   他还曾就职于民族阵线全国执行委员会。
7. For seven years until 1991 he served as a district councillor in Solihull.
   直到1991年他连续7年在索利霍尔担任区议员。
8. She ushered me into the front room, which served as her office
   她把我领进了她用作办公室的前厅。
9. I really do not think that an inquiry would serve any useful purpose
   我真的认为调查没有任何实际意义。
10. Their brief visit has served to underline the deep differences between the two countries
    他们短暂的访问恰恰凸显了两国间分歧的严重程度。
11. The old drawing room serves her as both sitting room and study.
    原来那间起居室成了她的客厅兼书房。
12. This could mean the closure of thousands of small businesses which serve the community
    这可能意味着成千上万家服务社会的小企业将要倒闭。
13. Cuba is well served by motorways.
    古巴的高速公路四通八达。
14. The economy should be organized to serve the interests of all the people
    经济的组织运行应符合所有人的利益。
15. They may well decide that their interests would be best served by joining in.
    他们很有可能认定参与其中才会令其利益最大化。
16. Serve it with French bread
    把它和法式面包一起端上去。
17. Serve the cakes warm
    趁热上蛋糕。
18. Prepare the garnishes shortly before you are ready to serve the soup.
    在快要准备上汤前再在上面加点装饰菜。
19. They are expected to babysit, run errands, and help serve at cocktail parties.
    要求他们做的事情有：看孩子、跑腿儿、在鸡尾酒会上帮忙招待。
20. Garnish with fresh herbs. Serves 4.
    配以新鲜香草，4人份。
21. They wouldn't serve me in any pubs 'cos I looked too young
    这些酒吧都不让我进，因为我看上去太小了。
22. Auntie and Uncle suggested she serve in the shop.
    阿姨和叔叔建议她去商店工作。
23. Immigration officers tried to serve her with a deportation order
    移民局官员试图向她下达驱逐令。
24. He was able to serve his apprenticeship as a trainer with Eddie Futch.
    他当时师从埃迪·富齐学当拳击教练员。
25. He served 17 double faults
    他有17次双发失误。
26. If you serve like this nobody can beat you.
    如果你像这样发球，没有人可以击败你。
27. His powerful serve was too much for the defending champion.
    他的大力发球让卫冕冠军难以招架。
28. Serves her right for being so stubborn.
    她太固执了，活该。
29. “ Serve the people ” is our motto.
    “为人民服务”是我们的座右铭。

serve sth↔out

1. 干至期满；服满刑期
   to continue doing sth, especially working or staying in prison, for a fixed period of time that has been set
2. 分发（食物或饮料）；（为众人）分餐
   to share food or drink between a number of people
   1. Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m.
      早餐供应时间从7点到10点。
   2. Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans.
      羊肉配新鲜土豆和青刀豆一起上。
   3. They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates.
      他们招待五十多位代表吃了一餐美味佳肴。
   4. The delegates were served with a wonderful meal.
      代表们受到款待，吃了一餐美味佳肴。
   5. Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately.
      把沙司浇在意大利面上就立刻上桌。
   6. She served us a delicious lunch.
      她招待我们吃了一顿可口的午餐。
   7. Shall I serve?
      现在上菜好吗？
   8. The quiche can be served hot or cold.
      蛋奶馅饼热吃也行，冷吃也行。

serve sth↔up

1. 端上（食物）
   to put food onto plates and give it to people
2. 给出；提供
   to give, offer or provide sth
   1. Are you being served?
      有人接待您吗？
   2. She was serving behind the counter.
      她在柜台服务。

v.

it serves sb right (for doing sth)

• 咎由自取；罪有应得
  used to say that sth that has happened to sb is their own fault and they deserve it
  1. Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish.
     她离开了你，是吗？那你活该——你太自私了。

serve your/its turn

• （在某方面或某期间）发挥作用，派上用场；足以满足…的需要
  to be useful for a particular purpose or period of time

serve two masters

• 侍奉二主（同时支持两个敌对的党派）；徘徊于两种对立原则之间
  to support two opposing parties, principles, etc. at the same time

first come, first served

• 先来先接待；先到先供应；按先来后到对待
  people will be dealt with, seen, etc. strictly in the order in which they arrive
  1. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.
     票先来先买，售完为止。

if (my) memory serves me well, correctly, etc.

• 如果我没有记错的话
  if I remember correctly

noun

1. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
   1. his powerful serves won the game

   Synonym:    service

verb

1. put the ball into play
   1. It was Agassi's turn to serve

2. do duty or hold offices
   1. He served as head of the department for three years
   2. She served in Congress for two terms

3. provide (usually but not necessarily food)
   1. We serve meals for the homeless
   2. She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.
   3. The entertainers served up a lively show

   Synonym:    serve updish outdish updish

4. help to some food
   1. I served him three times, and after that he helped himself

   Synonym:    help

5. mate with
   1. male animals serve the females for breeding purposes

   Synonym:    service

6. deliver a warrant or summons to someone
   1. He was processed by the sheriff

   Synonym:    processswear out

7. do military service
   1. She served in Vietnam
   2. My sons never served, because they are short-sighted

8. work for or be a servant to
   1. May I serve you?
   2. She attends the old lady in the wheelchair
   3. Can you wait on our table, please?
   4. Is a salesperson assisting you?
   5. The minister served the King for many years

   Synonym:    attend towait onattendassist

9. be used by
   1. The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
   2. The garage served to shelter his horses

   Synonym:    service

10. devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
    1. She served the art of music
    2. He served the church
    3. serve the country

11. be sufficient
    1. A few words would answer
    2. This car suits my purpose well
    3. Will $100 do?
    4. A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school
    5. Nothing else will serve

    Synonym:    sufficedoanswer

12. contribute or conduce to
    1. The scandal served to increase his popularity

13. promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
    1. Art serves commerce
    2. Their interests are served
    3. The lake serves recreation
    4. The President's wisdom has served the country well

    Synonym:    serve well

14. serve a purpose, role, or function
    1. The tree stump serves as a table
    2. The female students served as a control group
    3. This table would serve very well
    4. His freedom served him well
    5. The table functions as a desk

    Synonym:    function

15. spend time in prison or in a labor camp
    1. He did six years for embezzlement

    Synonym:    do