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BNC: 625 COCA: 401
serve
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。

  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...
  7. 7
    [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
  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
  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

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 ADVERBimmediately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 + SERVEbe 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。PREPOSITIONto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。PHRASESdinner 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 ADVERBfaithfully, 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 + SERVEcontinue to繼續供職PREPOSITIONas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。PHRASESif 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 ADVERBmerely, 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。PREPOSITIONas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
serve1 (serve dinner) serve2 (serve a community) meet4 (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 sthto feed / nourish sb / sth on sthto serve / dish up a mealto 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 forto 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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