serve

[sɜːv]
  • 释义
  • v.

    为…服务/效力;任职;可用作;提供;接待;送交;服刑;发球;对…有用;端上（食物）;足够…吃/用;

  • n.

    发球;

  • 词义辨析
  • serve in, serve on
  • 这两个短语都表示“在…任职”。它们的区别是：
    serve in用于相对较大的范围,而serve on用于相对较小的单位与机构。
  • serve time, serve one's time
  • serve time的意思是“蹲过班房”或“吃了官司”; 而serve one's time则作“满期”或“见习期满”解。试比较:
    The blackguard has served time for three years.
    那坏蛋已坐了三年牢。
    Tom has served his time.
    汤姆已经转正了。
  • serve as, act as
  • 这两个短语都可表示“充任,担任”。它们的区别是：
    serve as多指长期供职; 而act as所指时间则相对较短。试比较:
    He serves as manager and interpreter.
    他兼任经理和口译。
    She will act as my guide tomorrow.
    明天她将给我作向导。
  • 下面三句意思相同:
  • She served us a good dinner.
    She served a good dinner to us.
    She served us with a good dinner.
    她给我们准备了美餐。
  • 下面两句意思不同:
  • She served in a bar.
    她在酒吧当招待。
    She served at a bar.
    她在吧台上当招待。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Water may serve as a type of instability.

    水可以作为不稳定性的象征.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 2、

    I've been asked to serve on yet another committee, and I really don't have the time.

    我被邀请担任另一个委员会的委员, 可是我确实没有时间.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    He volunteered to serve as the manager of our department store.

    他自荐当我们商场的经理.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 4、

    In a way, I'm glad you made that mistake, for it will serve as a warning to you.

    在某种程度上说, 你犯那个错误我 倒 感到高兴, 因为它可以对你敲警钟.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    The bolt is worn and not an exact fit but it will serve its turn until I can buy a new one.

    这个螺栓已经坏了,不能拧紧了,但在我还未买来新的之前暂时再用一下.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 6、

    The landlady came over to serve me.

    女店主过来接待我.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 7、

    We should be modest and prudent, guard against arrogance and rashness, and serve the people heart and soul.

    我们应该谦虚谨慎, 戒骄戒躁, 全心全意为人民服务.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 8、

    This box will have to serve for a table until the furniture arrives.

    在家具运来之前,这个箱子可以当桌子用.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 9、

    The governor has declared his innocence and says he plans to serve out his term.

    州长已宣称自己是清白的，并说他打算任职到期满。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    It's time to serve up the main course.

    该上主菜了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 11、

    To serve the people is our duty.

    为人民服务是我们的本分.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 12、

    You shall not serve me that trick twice.

    不许你再像那样捉弄我了.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 13、

    In the cafeteria we serve ourselves.

    在自助餐馆我们是自己拿菜的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 14、

    Their first step in to serve you with a writ for nonpayment of debt, and then you are forced to go to law.

    他们第一步是传你到庭,指控你欠债不还, 这样你就被迫去打官司了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 15、

    Serve the wine at room temperature .

    这种葡萄酒宜室温饮用。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 16、

    To serve the needs of bakers, manufacturers ferment the yeast to produce a more concentrated product.

    为了满足面包店主的需要，制造商让酵母发酵，以生产出浓度更高的产品。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 17、

    Serve with baby new potatoes.

    配上小个的新土豆。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    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。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    Cookies are just the thing to serve with tall glasses of real lemonade.

    曲奇就应该搭配高脚杯的天然柠檬汁一起享用。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 20、

    I lost my first serve in the first set, it threw me off a bit.

    我在第一局的第一个发球失误，使我有点乱了方寸。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 21、

    It is indeed an honour to serve my country in such an esteemed position.

    在如此受人尊敬的岗位上为我的国家服务的确是一种荣誉。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 22、

    The fact that Goran is a lefty just makes his serve that little bit better.

    戈兰是个左撇子，他的发球由此质量要更高一些。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 23、

    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。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 24、

    A single break of serve settled the first two sets.

    前两盘的比赛都是靠破掉对方一个发球局而分出胜负。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 25、

    Serve the cakes warm.

    趁热上蛋糕。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 26、

    Several painters were working on a huge piece of canvas which would serve as the scenery.

    几位画家正在一块用作舞台布景的巨大帆布上作画。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 27、

    He said that public servants should use government to serve and not to cash in.

    他说，公务员应该运用政府权力为民服务，而不是从中捞取好处。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 28、

    Images which glorify violence and cruelty, serve to legitimise such behaviour.

    这些美化暴力和暴行的图片，就是要使此等行为合理化。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 29、

    They were having a long wait for someone to serve them.

    他们等服务员过来等了很长时间。

    ——柯林斯例句
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