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BNC: 625 COCA: 401
serve
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verb /sɜː(r)v/
present tense
I/you/we/theyserve
he/she/itserves
present participleserving
past tenseserved
past participleserved
  1. 1
    [I/T] to provide food and drink for someone to eat at a meal （为…）端上（食物和饮料）；服侍…进餐

    A light meal will be served during the flight. 飞行途中会提供一顿便餐。

    serve something with something :

    All dishes are served with a salad. 每一道菜都伴着色拉。

    serve something to someone :

    A complimentary afternoon tea is served to all guests. 赠送了所有来宾一次下午茶。

    serve breakfast/lunch/dinner etc :

    Dinner is served between 7 and 10 pm. 晚餐的供应时间是晚上7点至10点。

    serve someone with something :

    The waiter served them both with salmon poached in white wine. 服务生给他们两人都端上了用白葡萄酒烹制的鲑鱼。

    serve someone something :

    Carolyn served them tea and cake in the garden. 卡罗琳给他们在花园里准备了茶点。

    serve something hot/cold etc :

    The cheese is best served at room temperature. 奶酪最好在室温下端上来。

     Synonyms and related words
    To provide food or accommodation: accommodate, serve, cater...
    1. a.

      serve

      or

      serve out

      or

      serve up

      [I/T] to put food onto a plate for someone （给某人）分菜

      We were served huge portions of spare ribs. 剩下的排骨有很多分给了我们。

       Synonyms and related words
      To provide food or accommodation: accommodate, serve, cater...
    2. b.
      [T] to be enough food for a particular number of people 够…个人吃

      The recipe serves four as a light lunch. 这份食谱提供的简单午餐够4人食用。

       Synonyms and related words
      To provide food or accommodation: accommodate, serve, cater...
  2. 2
    [I/T] to do a job or to perform duties for a person or organization 服役；供职于

    He served more than 20 years in the army. 他在军队服役20多年。

    Frank has served this company his whole working life. 弗兰克在这家公司干了一辈子。

    serve as :

    Mr Russell served as president of the Association for fifteen years. 拉塞尔先生当了15年的协会会长。

    serve on :

    Henry served on numerous committees and commissions. 亨利在许多委员会和调查团任过职。

    serve in :

    I met my wife, Rachel, while serving in the Royal Navy. 在皇家海军服役时，我遇到了我的妻子雷切尔。

    serve an apprenticeship (=a period of training) 当学徒 :

    Sylvie served her apprenticeship with a top Paris designer. 西尔维娅在一位顶级巴黎设计师那里当学徒。

     Synonyms and related words
    To work, and to work in a particular way: work, serve, collaborate...
  3. 3
    [I/T] to be used for a particular purpose, especially not the main or original purpose 用作（尤指非主要或非原定的用途）
    serve as :

    Their spare room also serves as an office. 他们空余的房间也被用来当作办公室用。

    serve as a reminder/warning :

    The decision should serve as a warning to companies that pollute the environment. 该决定对那些污染环境的企业来说是一次警告。

    serve to remind/illustrate/emphasize/strengthen :

    His death serves to remind us just how dangerous using drugs can be. 他的死可以提醒我们吸毒有多么危险。

     Synonyms and related words
    To use something, or to be used: go towards, bring in, fall back on...
  4. 4
    [T] to help to achieve something 有助于
    serve a purpose :

    That's a stupid rule. What purpose is it supposed to serve? 这项规定很愚蠢。它能有什么用？

    serve someone's interests :

    They voted for a chairman who might better serve their interests. 他们投票选了一位可能更好地为他们的利益服务的主席。

    serve someone well :

    His ability to get on with people served him well in setting up his own business. 他与人相处的能力对他创办自己的公司很有帮助。

     Synonyms and related words
    To help someone: help, assist, support...
  5. 5
    [T] to spend time in prison 服（刑）
    serve time :

    She served time in Holloway for assaulting a police officer. 她因袭警而在霍洛威服过刑。

    serve a sentence :

    He's serving a life sentence for murder. 他因谋杀而被判了无期徒刑，目前正在服刑。

     Synonyms and related words
    Spending time in prison: behind bars, captive, captivity...
  6. 6
    [T] to provide a group of people or an area with something useful 提供；供…使用

    These gas pipes serve the whole area. 这些煤气管道供整片区域使用。

    serve the needs of :

    a new hospital to serve the needs of the local community 为满足当地人需要而新建的医院

     Synonyms and related words
    To provide something needed or missing: provide, supply, equip...
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    [I/T] to help customers to buy goods in a shop, especially by bringing them things or helping them to choose what they need 接待（顾客）
     Synonyms and related words
    To serve customers in a shop: serve, attend to, wait on...
  8. 8
    [T] legal to officially give someone a legal document that orders them to do something 送交（法律文书）
    serve someone with something :

    She was served with a summons to appear in court. 她被法院传唤出庭。

    serve something on/upon someone :

    The notice must be served upon the tenant and include a legal description of the breach they have committed.

     Synonyms and related words
    Judgments, verdicts and official orders: acquit, acquittal, affiliation order...
  9. 9
    [I/T] to hit a ball to your opponent in order to start playing for a point in a game such as tennis 发（球）
     Synonyms and related words
    To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport: strike at, kick, play...

phrasal verbs

serve
noun [C] /sɜː(r)v/
singularserve
pluralserves
  1. 1
    a hit of a ball that starts the play in a game such as tennis 发球

    The serve was clearly out. 发球明显出界了。

     Synonyms and related words
    Actions in playing games or sports: backhand, backhander, ball...
    1. a.
      a particular way of serving a ball 发球方式

      He's always had a poor serve. 他的发球总是很差。

       Synonyms and related words
      Actions in playing games or sports: backhand, backhander, ball...
  2. 2
    Australian informal an instance of telling someone that you do not approve of them or their behaviour 批评；责备
     Synonyms and related words
    Criticisms and accusations: criticism, attack, reproach...
BNC: 625 COCA: 401
serve

verb¹

 1give sb food or drink給予食物或飲料ADVERB | VERB + SERVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤immediately立即端上◇Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately.把調味汁澆到意大利麪上後就立刻上桌。VERB + SERVE➤be ready to可以上桌◇Cover and chill the salad until ready to serve.將色拉加蓋冷藏後再上桌。PREPOSITION➤to款待◇They served a wonderful meal to more than 50 delegates.他們用一頓可口飯菜款待了 50 多位代表。➤with用⋯款待；與⋯搭配一同上桌◇The delegates were served with a wonderful meal.代表們受到款待，吃了一餐美味佳肴。◇Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans.羔羊肉要配新鮮的馬鈴薯和青菜豆一起享用。PHRASES➤dinner is served晚餐已備好◇'Dinner is served!' Katie announced.“開飯了！”凱蒂大聲通報。➤serve sth chilled, serve sth cold, serve sth hot冷食；熱食◇The quiche can be served hot or cold.蛋奶火腿蛋糕既可以涼吃，也可以熱食。
serve

verb²

 2work工作ADVERB | VERB + SERVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤faithfully, loyally, well忠誠地／忠心地／周到地侍候◇She served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant).她忠心耿耿地伺候這家人許多年。➤better更好地服務◇Let us know how we can better serve your needs.請對我們的服務提出寶貴意見。➤currently目前任職◇She is currently serving as special adviser to the American Ambassador.她目前的工作是美國大使的特別顧問。➤previously先前供職VERB + SERVE➤continue to繼續供職PREPOSITION➤as以⋯為職業◇I shall continue to serve as a trustee.我將繼續履行受託人的職責。➤in在⋯供職◇She served in the medical corps.她在醫療隊工作。◇to serve in the army / military / navy在陸軍／軍隊／海軍服役➤on在⋯工作◇I currently serve on the Board of Directors.我目前是董事會成員。◇to serve on the committee / jury / panel是委員會／陪審團／專家組成員➤under在⋯手下任職◇He served under President Reagan in the 1980s.20 世紀 80 年代他在裏根總統手下任職。PHRASES➤if memory serves you, if memory serves (you) correctly, if memory serves you right如果沒記錯◇If memory serves me right, we arrived on June 22, which was a Tuesday.如果沒記錯，我們是 6 月 22 日星期二到的。➤serve in a... capacity, serve in this/that capacity以⋯身分工作◇She has served in an advisory capacity for a number of groups.她以顧問的身分為許多組織工作過。➤serve on active duty (especially NAmE) 戰時服役◇He served on active duty in the US Marine Corps.他戰時在美國海軍陸戰隊服役。➤serve with distinction業績卓異◇He served with distinction in the First World War.第一次世界大戰期間他立下戰功。
serve

verb³

 3be useful有用ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤merely, only, simply只能起⋯作用◇This only served to complicate the situation further.這只是使得局面更加複雜。➤mainly, mostly, primarily主要用作◇The Declaration served primarily as a propaganda piece.宣言主要起宣傳作用。➤well對⋯好用◇This strategy has always served him well.這個策略他屢試不爽。PREPOSITION➤as用作◇The texts ultimately serve as springboards for the artists' imagination.這些文稿最終成為激發藝術家想像力的助力跳板。
BNC: 625 COCA: 401
serve verb
⇨ serve 1 (serve dinner) ⇨ serve 2 (serve a community) ⇨ meet 4 (serve a purpose)serve1

verb

 Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m. 早餐供应时间为7点到10点。The centre serves the whole community. 本中心为整个社区提供服务。serve ♦︎ feed ♦︎ nourish ♦︎ dish (sth) up ♦︎ caterThese words all mean to provide food for sb. 这些词均表示提供食物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to serve / feed / nourish sb / sth with sth◆to feed / nourish sb / sth on sth◆to serve / dish up a meal◆to be well / properly fed / nourished■ serve [transitive, intransitive] to give sb food or drink, for example at a restaurant or during a meal, especially a formal meal; (of an amount of food) to be enough for sb/sth （给某人）提供，端上（尤指正餐）；（饭菜的量）够⋯吃◆Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m.早餐供应时间为7点到10点。◆Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans.羊肉配新鲜土豆和青刀豆一起上。◆This dish will serve four hungry people.这盘菜够四个饥饿的人吃。ⓘ Although serve usually has an object, the object is often left out, especially in recipes or instructions for serving food. 尽管serve通常接宾语，但其宾语常省略，尤其在食谱中或指示如何上菜时◆Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately.把调味汁浇在意大利面上就能立刻上桌了。◆Serve chilled (= used about wine or drinks).冷藏后饮用。◆Shall I serve?现在可以上菜了吗？   see also serving ⇨ portion ▸ service

noun

 [uncountable] ◆The food was good but the service was very slow.饭菜不错，但上菜太慢。■ feed (fed, fed) [transitive] to give food to sb; to provide food for sb 给（人）食物；养，养活（某人）◆The baby can't feed herself yet (= can't put food into her own mouth).这个女婴还不能自己吃东西。◆They've got a large family to feed.他们要养活一大家子人。◆ (rather informal) There's enough here to feed an army.这儿的东西足够一支军队吃。■ nourish ˈnʌrɪʃ; NAmE ˈnɜːrɪʃ [transitive] to keep a person, animal or plant alive and healthy with food 抚养，滋养，养育（人、动物或植物）◆All the children were well nourished and in good physical condition.所有这些孩子都营养良好，身体健康。◆Most plants are nourished by water drawn up through their roots.大多数植物靠根部吸收的水分得以生长。   see also nourishment ⇨ food ■ ˌdish ˈup■ ˌdish sth ˈup

phrasal verb

 (rather informal) to serve food onto plates for a meal, especially a meal at home （尤指在家中用餐时）把（食物）盛到盘里◆Should I dish up?我可以盛饭菜了吗？◆He gave me a glass of wine and dished up the dinner.他递给我一杯葡萄酒，并端上晚餐。■ cater ˈkeɪtə(r) [intransitive, transitive] to provide food and drinks for a social event （为社交活动）提供饮食，承办酒席◆ (BrE) Most of our work now involves catering for weddings.我们现在的工作多半是承办婚宴。◆ (NAmE) Who will be catering the wedding?谁来承办婚宴？▸ catering

noun

 [uncountable] ◆Who did the catering for the wedding?婚宴是谁承办的？serve2

verb

 Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m. 早餐供应时间为7点到10点。The centre serves the whole community. 本中心为整个社区提供服务。  ➡ See also the entry for provide for sb 另见provide for sb条serve ♦︎ cater for sb/sth ♦︎ cater to sb/sthThese words all mean to give a group of people the things that they need or want. 这些词均表示提供所需之物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb / sth is well served / catered for◆to serve / cater for sb / sth adequately■ serve [transitive] (rather formal) to offer a product or service to an area or group of people （向某地或某一群体）供应产品，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，与干线公路的连接也很发达。◆The centre will serve the whole community.本中心将为整个社区提供服务。■ ˈcater for sb/sth

phrasal verb

to give or offer the things that a particular person or situation needs or wants 满足需要；适合◆The class caters for all ability ranges.这个班对各种不同水平的人都适合。ⓘ Cater for sb/sth is used to talk about either the wide range of things that is offered or particular things that are offered. * cater for sb/sth用于表示所提供东西的种类多样，或用于表示提供特定物品◆to cater for all / a wide range of ages / tastes / abilities / interests适合不同年龄／爱好／水平／兴趣的人◆to cater for individual preferences / children with special needs满足个人的喜好／有特殊需求的孩子 ■ ˈcater to sb/sth

phrasal verb

 (sometimes disapproving) to give or offer the things that a particular type of person wants 满足（某种）需要；迎合◆They only publish novels which cater to the mass market.他们只出版迎合大众市场的小说。ⓘ Organizations typically cater to the mass market, tourists, an elite or local tastes. * cater to通常与the mass market、tourists、an elite和local tastes搭配。NOTE 辨析 Cater for sb/sth or cater to sb/sth?If you cater for sb/sth, you provide the things that they need; if you cater to sb/sth you give them what they want. * cater for sb/sth表示提供所需的东西，cater to sb/sth表示提供想要的东西。

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