serve
美 [sɜrv]
英 [sɜː(r)v] 
- v.服务;提供;接待;任期为
- n.发球
- 网络招待;供职;为…服务
词形变化
第三人称单数:serves 现在分词:serving 过去式:served 同义词
英汉双解
食物;饮料food/drink
1. | [t][i] (给某人)提供;端上to give sb food or drink, for example at a restaurant or during a meal |
| Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m. 早餐供应时间从上午 7 点到 10 点。 |
| Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately. 把酱汁浇在意大利面上就立刻上桌。 |
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| Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. 羊肉配新鲜土豆和青刀豆一起上。 |
| 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。 |
| The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. 代表们受到款待,吃了一餐美味佳肴。 |
| She served us a delicious lunch. 她招待我们吃了一顿可口的午餐。 |
| The quiche can be served hot or cold. 蛋奶馅饼热吃也行,冷吃也行。 |
2. | [t] ~ sb/sth 够…吃(或用)to be enough for sb/sth |
| This dish will serve four hungry people. 这饭够四个饥饿的人吃。 |
顾客customers
3. | [t][i] ~ (sb) 接待;服务to help a customer or sell them sth in a shop/store |
| Are you being served? 有人接待您吗? |
| She was serving behind the counter. 她在柜台服务。 |
有用be useful
4. | [t] ~ sth/sb 对…有用;能满足…的需要to be useful to sb in achieving or satisfying sth |
| These experiments serve no useful purpose . 这些实验没有任何实际意义。 |
| 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。 |
| 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? |
| 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. | [t] (向某地或某群体)供应,提供to provide an area or a group of people with a product or service |
| The centre will serve the whole community. 这个中心将为整个社区提供服务。 |
| 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。 |
适合be suitable
6. | [i] ~ (as sth) 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 |
| 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. | [i][t] 产生…的效果(或结果)to have a particular effect or result |
| The judge said the punishment would serve as a warning to others. 法官说这种惩罚将对其他人起到杀一儆百的作用。 |
| 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. | [i][t] (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. |
| He served as a captain in the army. 他曾是一名陆军上尉。 |
| She served in the medical corps. 她在医务部队服过役。 |
| 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。 |
| 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。 |
| He served the family faithfully for many years(= as a servant) . 他忠心耿耿,伺候这家人多年。 |
9. | [t][i] 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 |
| He served a one-year apprenticeship. 他做了一年的学徒。 |
| 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. | [t] ~ sth 服(刑)to spend a period of time in prison |
| prisoners serving life sentences 服无期徒刑的囚犯 |
| She is serving two years for theft. 她因盗窃罪正在服两年徒刑。 |
| He has served time(= been to prison) before. 他以前坐过牢。 |
正式文件official document
11. | [t] 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 |
| to serve a writ/summons on sb 把令状╱传票送达某人 |
| to serve sb with a writ/summons 向某人送交令状╱传票 |
体育运动in sport
12. | [i][t] 发(球)to start playing by throwing the ball into the air and hitting it |
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| She served an ace. 她发球直接得分。 |
1. | 发球the action of serving the ball to your opponent |
习惯用语
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
| 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
英汉解释
v. | 4. 符合;对...有用,对...适用,适合(目的) 19. 有用;合用;可作...用;作为 (as, for) 足够;适宜 |
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英英解释
例句
He might suddenly find himself in a fight--initiating one--and the smallest incident may serve as a trigger.
他会突然发现他自己变得一触即发,极小的事情会成为导火索而引爆。
I'll start out with a quick example of a standard Java Archive file procedure, which will serve as a foundation for the tips that follow.
我将以一个标准JavaArchive文件产生过程的简单示例开始,这将作为以下技巧的基础。
On Monday, a State Department spokesman said he doubts Mr. Ahmadinejad's appearance before the council would serve a positive purpose.
美国国务院发言人星期一表示,他对艾哈迈迪内贾德在安理会上露面是否有正面效果表示怀疑。
A trainee also has his own moral duty to serve for the country of his origin as the country has spent huge sum of money for his education.
一个新人有他自己的道德义务,既然国家将大笔支出用于他的教育,那他就应该为自己的国家服务。
It is an honor to serve you and Our Creator and I AM returning soon to bring YOU home with Me to God's higher places which we have prepared.
这是一种荣幸为您服务,我们的创造者,我很快就回我回家给你带来与神的更高的地方,我们有准备。
The winning bid is expected to shape India's air power for the next three decades and serve as the bedrock of a strategic partnership.
胜出的投标方将在未来30年塑造印度空军的格局,为胜出国与印度建立战略合作伙伴关系奠定基石。
Though Murray faced up to four years in state prison, it isn't clear how much time he will actually serve.
尽管默里面临着州立监狱最高四年的有期徒刑,但他实际上会服刑多长时间目前尚不清楚。
Knowledge is going to have to serve as the fulcrum of progress or provide the key to a decent survival.
知识必将成为发展的支柱,也将是改善生存环境的关键所在。
Mr Putin is well placed to serve two back-to-back presidential terms that would keep him in power until 2024 at which point he would be 71.
普京已经为连续两次的总统任期做好准备,这样就能使他一直当权到2024年,那时他将71岁。
Letting customers help themselves. Provision of a self-serve site, easy to use without assistance, can help in this respect.
让顾客自助。供应自助服务的站点,不用协助就可方便使用,可对这方面有所帮助。
Training received by a public servant and his academic record shall serve as one of the bases for his assessment, appointment and promotion.
公务员培训情况、学习成绩作为公务员考核的内容和任职、晋升的依据之一。
I remember one man who kept ordering me to get his food and demanding things we did not serve. He was also very critical.
我记得一个男人不断地支使我为他拿食物,并提出超范围的服务要求,非常吹毛求疵。
He said the three plants also would help Volvo more easily serve different regions of China.
他说,这三个工厂同时也将帮助沃尔沃更方便的服务中国不同的区域。
Last time I did some pleasant shopping in hangzhou tower. The shop assistant went out of his way to serve me.
我上次去杭州大厦做了一次愉快的购物,营业员不厌其烦的为消费者服务,特别的好。
Medical students with previous hospital volunteer experience did not indicate greater willingness to serve as a hospice volunteer.
曾担任过医院志工的医学生较不愿意参与安宁疗护志工工作;
No more wimpy returns on second serve, Andy Roddick promised. No more going into a defensive shell when the balls are not in his hands.
安迪罗迪克承诺,不再有懦弱的回球。在对手发球局中,不再退而防守。
I mourn sincerely the death of my dear uncle, the King, but I know I may count on you to serve me as loyally as you served him.
我为我叔父--国王的死感到深切的哀痛,但我坚信你们会服务于我,如对他那般的忠诚。
In 1958, just as he finished making the movie "King Creole, " Elvis received notice that he had to serve in the United States Army.
1958年,正当他演罢电影《克里奥尔王》的时候,他接到通知必须在美国军队中服役。
We need not think in terms of excessive fortes at all times; the thrust can serve mezzo forte or piano sonorities as well.
我们不必考虑一直保持着过度的强音;推力可以适合钢琴的中强音或弹奏响亮的强音。
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
即便如此,我们所侍奉的神能将我们从烈火的窑中救出来。王阿,他也必救我们脱离你的手。
If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.
如果你想得到一个你喜欢的忠诚的仆人,这个人就是你自己。
Is it time to serve up?
该开饭了吗?
"My man, " said he, "we want you to serve in the round-house. You and Ransome are to change berths. "
“我的伙计,”他说,“我们要你在后甲板室服侍哩,你跟兰塞姆对调一下床位吧。”
I reproached myself with my easiness, that I would not sow any more corn one year than would just serve me till the next season.
我痛责自己偷懒,不肯多种一些粮食,只图能够接得上下一季就算了。
It is an immense privilege to be elected to this office and to be able to serve the Party in it.
被选任领袖并以领袖的身份为党服务,是一个莫大的荣幸。
You think, Judith, that your sister is now bent on some mad scheme to serve her father and Hurry?
尤蒂丝,那么你认为你的妹妹现在是决心去执行她的疯狂计划来援救她的父亲和赫利吗?
If I have wit enough to find the way out of this wood, I have enough to serve my turn.
要是俺真聪明得能够走出这座树林子,那俺就已经很知足了。
Beyond the wall is another plate which will serve as a "backstop" .
这道墙的后面有另一块作为后障的板
He fears intercourse with a public woman or with a widow who would serve him as concubine.
他害怕与抛头露面的女子或可能做他情妇的寡妇来往。
If neatly done, this field map can be photocopied and serve as a permanent map.
假如能精致地完成,这张野外图可以照相复制并作为永久性的地图。
Perhaps I might serve as the husband of your daughter.
也许我可以做您的女婿。
Only actual experience in producing satisfactory grids can serve as the final guide.
只有铸出合格的板栅的实际经验才可以作为最后的准则。
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages.
印度南部的小城镇是周围村庄的经济文化中心。
Only the most efficient and those who best serve the public remain in business.
只有那些效率最高的,为公众服务得最好的才能继续经营下去。
It would serve you right if they filled you full of holes.
如果他们把你打得满身都是洞,这是你咎由自取。
This is not intended to serve as a text of statistical techniques.
这并不是想把它变成统计学的技术课本。
They not only direct the fate of corporation, they also serve on boards in their community and as university trustees.
他们不仅决定公司的命运,同时还在其社区的各种委员会中任职,并担任大学的董事。
That excuse will not serve you.
你的那个借口不太合适。
Not a single bad thing did they serve.
他们做的没有一样不好吃。
Can I serve you in any way?
我能为您帮忙吗?
She couldn't serve on the jury.
她不能参加陪审团的工作。
On the other hand, if the oven is heated, it can serve as a source emitting energy through the hole.
另一方面,若炉子被加热,它就能够做为一个辐射源通过小孔发射能量。
We seem to be determined to support politicians and policies that do not serve our best interests regardless of the outcome.
看起来,无论结果如何,我们总是坚定地支持着那些使我们的最大利益无法实现的政治家和他们政策。
The author thinks that this work will help to save the history, enrich the collection of document resources and serve the readers better.
作者认为这项工作有助于补充既有文献的不是,丰富馆藏文献资源,更好地为读者服务。
Have I been persecuting Jesus by a zealous determination to serve Him in my own way?
我是否曾热切地决心用自己的方式来事奉主,实际上却逼迫了主?
My neighbors speak Spanish, and I find myself trying to learn a new language among the people God has given me to serve.
由于我们这个小区说西班牙话,因此我要在神带领我去服侍的这群人当中,学习一种新语言。
The second, that the weapon, in his torpid hand, was no defense at all, but would merely serve to justify his murder.
其次,这件武器在他笨拙的手里非但起不了防护他的作用,反而给人以杀死他的理由。
It all began because Philip had found Christ and was willing to serve Him in any capacity and anywhere.
腓利一生的转捩点,在于他认识基督之后,决意在任何境况、任何地方事奉祂。
I believed that this would best serve the long-term interests of both the Tibetan and Chinese peoples.
中文版是“我坚信这是实现藏汉两个民族长远共同利益的最好途径。”
But just as no nation can wall itself off from the consequences of a global crisis, no one can serve as the sole engine of global growth.
但是,如同没有任何国家能够在全球危机中独善其身一样,没有任何国家能够单独成为全球发展的动力。
Just so. After your capers are concluded, you will help serve and pour. See that you do not spill on the guests, or it will go ill for you.
就这样吧。你们的小丑秀结束后,还有端茶倒水的工作。到时候小心点别洒到客人身上,否则有你好受。
The answer was negative, since the old chat channels were quite generic and did not serve their purpose.
答案是木有。老式的那种聊天频道太废柴了,和我们的设计意图不符。
Do not be afraid of it and always connect this power with the immeasurable love. Use it to serve all human beings on this planet.
永远以无法测量的爱与这力量连结,用这份力量去服务地球上所有的人!
At least school reports serve a clear purpose: to tell the parent how the child is doing.
学校的成绩单至少有个明确的目的:告诉家长孩子的表现。
In the same spirit, we have come here to serve you and to share with you the good news and this is all unconditional.
同样地,我们今天也是完全无条件地来为大家服务,来把福音分享给大家。
Gray Wolf afraid of his wife's red is often a Wolf, his wife, he must do things if shots, fine, just waiting for the red Wolf pan to serve.
灰太狼怕他的妻子红太狼,经常是妻子一出口,他就必需得出手,如果工作没办妥的话,就只能等着红太狼的平底锅服侍了。
Let me share with you some interesting observations that I believe serve as great motivational lessons.
让我和你分享一些我观察到有趣的事情,我相信那可能成最好的励志课。
(In a controversial decision, a judge did not make her serve prison time. ) "None of us can really say why at this point. "
(这个案子的判决很有争议,法官没有让她坐牢。)“我们都不知道为什么会是这样子。”
Maybe that experience will be enough to dissuade him from his plans to serve.
或许,那种经历将足以劝阻他放弃参军的计划。
The particular teakettle shown has a melodic whistle on its spout, so it blows a harmonious steamy chord when ready to serve.
图内茶壶的壶嘴里附有音乐汽笛,所以只要水一煮好,茶壶便会冒著蒸汽,发出悦耳的和音。
what ! ? he expects me to serve him wine ? i can ' t believe he ' s bossing me around even at the company party.
什么!?他想要我替他斟酒?我不想信他连在公司宴会上都要把我差来遣去。
Many packaged foods and drinks look as if they provide one serving are actually meant to serve two or more people.
许多袋装食品和饮料看似是一人份的,实际上却是两个,或者更多个人的分量。