serves

[sɝvz]
  • 释义

  • （为…）服务( serve的第三人称单数 );任（职）;提供;端上;

  • 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、

    A good example serves to promote good manners in the young.

    好榜样可促使青年人讲礼貌.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 2、

    It'serves him right , he shouldn't have broken the rules.

    该, 谁叫他不守纪律.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 3、

    The path serves as an approach to the boat house.

    这条小路通往船屋。

    柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    Don't say it serves me right or I'll thump you.

    别说我活该，不然让你尝尝我的拳头。

    柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    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。

    柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    Garnish with fresh herbs. Serves 4.

    配以新鲜香草，4人份。

    柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    Serves her right for being so stubborn.

    她太固执了，活该。

    柯林斯例句
  • 8、

    Ha! It serves you right!

    哈！你活该！

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 9、

    She always serves the meat swimming in its own juice.

    她总是用泡在炖肉汤中的肉招待客人.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 10、

    This development serves as an opportunity for the literati here.

    这些发展是文坛的机遇.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 11、

    By " public servant " we mean a cadre who serves the people whole - heartedly.

    所谓 “ 公仆 ”,是指干部要全心全意为人民服务.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 12、

    Theory is based on practice and in turn serves practice.

    理论的基础是实践,反过来理论又为实践服务.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 13、

    It'serves you right. As a man sows, so does he reap.

    你是罪有应得, 种瓜得瓜, 种豆得豆嘛!

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 14、

    A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.

    一条单管路给所有的房子供水.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 15、

    This machine serves a double purpose.

    这部机器有双重用途.

    《简明英汉词典》
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