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S0286400 (sûrv)v. served, serv·ing, serves v.tr.1. To work for (someone) as a servant: The steward serves the king.2. a. To prepare and offer (food, for example): serve tea.b. To place food before (someone); wait on: served the guests a wonderful dinner.3. a. To provide goods and services for (customers): a hotel that has served tourists at the same location for 30 years.b. To supply (goods or services) to customers. See Usage Note at service.4. To assist the celebrant during (Mass).5. a. To meet the requirements of; suffice for: This will serve the purpose. The tent served us well in the storm.b. To be of assistance to or promote the interests of; aid: "Both major parties today seek to serve the national interest" (John F. Kennedy).6. a. To work through or complete (a period of service): served four terms in Congress.b. To be in prison for (a period or term): served 10 years for armed robbery.c. Sports To be removed from play for a specified period because of (a penalty).7. To fight or undergo military service for: served the country for five years in the navy.8. To give homage and obedience to: served God.9. To act toward (another) in a specified way: She has served me ill.10. To copulate with; service. Used of male animals.11. Law a. To deliver or present (a process of the court, such as a summons or court order) in a manner prescribed by law to a person who is legally entitled to receive it or legally required to obey it.b. To present such a process to (someone).12. Sports To put (a ball or shuttlecock) in play, as in tennis, badminton, or jai alai.13. To bind or whip (a rope) with fine cord or wire.v.intr.1. To be employed as a servant.2. To do a term of duty: serve in the US Air Force; serve on a jury.3. To act in a particular capacity: serve as a clerk.4. To be of service or use; function: Let this incident serve as a reminder to future generations.5. To meet requirements or needs; satisfy: a device that will serve well.6. To wait on tables: serve at luncheon.7. Sports To hit a ball or shuttlecock as a way of starting play in court games.8. To assist the celebrant during Mass.n. Sports The act or right of serving in many court games.Phrasal Verb: serve up Baseball To pitch (a ball) over the middle of home plate, where it is likely to be hit hard.Idiom: serve (someone) right To be deserved under the circumstances: Punish him; it will serve him right for what he has done to you.

[Middle English serven, from Old French servir, from Latin servīre, from servus, slave.]

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(sɜːv) vb1. to be in the service of (a person)2. to render or be of service to (a person, cause, etc); help3. (in a shop) to give (customers) information about articles for sale and to hand over articles purchased4. (tr) to provide (guests, customers, etc) with food, drink, etc: she served her guests with cocktails. 5. to distribute or provide (food, drink, etc) for guests, customers, etc: do you serve coffee?. 6. (sometimes foll by: up) to present (food, drink, etc) in a specified manner: cauliflower served with cheese sauce. 7. (tr) to provide with a regular supply of8. (tr) to work actively for: to serve the government. 9. (tr) to pay homage to: to serve God. 10. to answer the requirements of; suit: this will serve my purpose. 11. (intr; may take an infinitive) to have a use; function: this wood will serve to build a fire. 12. to go through (a period of service, enlistment, imprisonment, etc)13. (intr) (of weather, conditions, etc) to be favourable or suitable14. (Zoology) (tr) Also: service (of a male animal) to copulate with (a female animal)15. (General Sporting Terms) sport to put (the ball) into play16. (Roman Catholic Church) (intr) RC Church to act as server at Mass or other services17. (Law) (tr) to deliver (a legal document, esp a writ or summons) to (a person)18. (General Engineering) to provide (a machine, etc) with an impulse or signal for control purposes or with a continuous supply of fuel, working material, etc19. (Nautical Terms) (tr) nautical to bind (a rope, spar, etc) with wire or fine cord to protect it from chafing, etc. See also seize⁸20. serve a person right informal to pay a person back, esp for wrongful or foolish treatment or behaviourn21. (General Sporting Terms) sport short for service¹¹⁷22. (Cookery) Austral a portion or helping of food or drink[C13: from Old French servir, from Latin servīre, from servus a slave] ˈservable, ˈserveable adj

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v. served, serv•ing,
n. v.i. 1. to act as a servant. 2. to wait on table, as a waiter. 3. to have a meal or refreshments available, as for patrons or guests. 4. to distribute a food or beverage, as a host or hostess. 5. to render assistance; help. 6. to go through a term of service as a soldier, senator, juror, etc. 7. to have definite use: This cup will serve as a sugar bowl. 8. to answer the purpose: That will serve to explain my actions. 9. (in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) to put the ball or shuttlecock in play with a stroke, swing, or hit. 10. to act as a server at mass. v.t. 11. to be in the service of; work for. 12. to be useful or of service to; help. 13. to go through (a term of service, imprisonment, etc.). 14. to render active service, homage, or obedience to (God, a sovereign, commander, etc.). 15. to perform the duties of (a position, an office, etc.). 16. to answer the requirements of: This will serve our needs for now. 17. to contribute to; promote: to serve a cause. 18. to wait upon at table. 19. to carry and distribute (food or drink) to a patron or a specific place, as a waiter or waitress. 20. to act as a host or hostess in offering (a person) food or drink. 21. to act as a host or hostess in offering or distributing (food or drink) to another. 22. to provide with a regular or continuous supply of something. 23. (in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) to put (the ball or shuttlecock) in play. 24. to treat in a specified manner: That served him ill. 25. Law. a. to make legal delivery of (a process or writ). b. to present (a person) with a writ. 26. to gratify (wants, needs, etc.). 27. (of a male animal) to mate with; service. 28. Naut. to wrap (a rope) tightly with light cordage, keeping the turns as close together as possible. n. 29. the act, manner, or right of serving, as in tennis. Idioms: serve one right, to constitute someone's fair and just punishment, as for improper or stupid behavior. [1125–75; Middle English < Old French servir < Latin servīre, derivative of servus slave (compare serf)]

serve

- From Latin servire, "serve," from servus, "slave."See also related terms for slave.

serve

Past participle: served
Gerund: serving

Imperative
serve
serve

Present
I serve
you serve
he/she/it serves
we serve
you serve
they serve

Preterite
I served
you served
he/she/it served
we served
you served
they served

Present Continuous
I am serving
you are serving
he/she/it is serving
we are serving
you are serving
they are serving

Present Perfect
I have served
you have served
he/she/it has served
we have served
you have served
they have served

Past Continuous
I was serving
you were serving
he/she/it was serving
we were serving
you were serving
they were serving

Past Perfect
I had served
you had served
he/she/it had served
we had served
you had served
they had served

Future
I will serve
you will serve
he/she/it will serve
we will serve
you will serve
they will serve

Future Perfect
I will have served
you will have served
he/she/it will have served
we will have served
you will have served
they will have served

Future Continuous
I will be serving
you will be serving
he/she/it will be serving
we will be serving
you will be serving
they will be serving

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been serving
you have been serving
he/she/it has been serving
we have been serving
you have been serving
they have been serving

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been serving
you will have been serving
he/she/it will have been serving
we will have been serving
you will have been serving
they will have been serving

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been serving
you had been serving
he/she/it had been serving
we had been serving
you had been serving
they had been serving

Conditional
I would serve
you would serve
he/she/it would serve
we would serve
you would serve
they would serve

Past Conditional
I would have served
you would have served
he/she/it would have served
we would have served
you would have served
they would have served

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	serve - (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"servicesquash rackets, squash racquets, squash - a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled racketsbadminton - a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a netlawn tennis, tennis - a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the courttennis shot, tennis stroke - the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racketace - a serve that the receiver is unable to reachfault - (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area); "he served too many double faults"net ball, let - a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
Verb	1.	serve - serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"functionservice, serve - be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"suffice, answer, do, serve - be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"prelude - serve as a prelude or opening toact as - function as or act like; "This heap of stones will act as a barrier"
	2.	serve - do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; "He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms"sit - serve in a specific professional capacity; "the priest sat for confession"; "she sat on the jury"staff - serve on the staff of; "The two men staff the reception desk"act - discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"rotate - perform a job or duty on a rotating basis; "Interns have to rotate for a few months"officiate, function - perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function; "His wife officiated as his private secretary"caddie, caddy - act as a caddie and carry clubs for a playerdo work, work - be employed; "Is your husband working again?"; "My wife never worked"; "Do you want to work after the age of 60?"; "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"; "She works as a waitress to put herself through college"serve - do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"represent - be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute; "I represent the silent majority"
	3.	serve - contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity"effect, effectuate, set up - produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"serve well, serve - promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to; "Art serves commerce"; "Their interests are served"; "The lake serves recreation"; "The President's wisdom has served the country well"facilitate, help - be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents"
	4.	serve - be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"servicefunction, operate, work, run, go - perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"serve, function - serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
	5.	serve - help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"helpdish, dish up, serve up, dish out, serve - provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"
	6.	serve - provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"dish, dish up, serve up, dish outplank - cook and serve on a plank; "Planked vegetable"; "Planked shad"help, serve - help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"
	7.	serve - devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas; "She served the art of music"; "He served the church"; "serve the country"work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"wait on, attend to, assist, attend, serve - work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"
	8.	serve - promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to; "Art serves commerce"; "Their interests are served"; "The lake serves recreation"; "The President's wisdom has served the country well"serve wellnurture, foster - help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents"serve - contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity"
	9.	serve - spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement"doadmit - serve as a means of entrance; "This ticket will admit one adult to the show"spend, pass - pass time in a specific way; "how are you spending your summer vacation?"
	10.	serve - work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"wait on, attend to, assist, attendvalet - serve as a personal attendant toaid, assist, help - give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"fag - act as a servant for older boys, in British public schoolsserve - devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas; "She served the art of music"; "He served the church"; "serve the country"
	11.	serve - deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"swear out, processsubpoena - serve or summon with a subpoena; "The witness and her records were subpoenaed"wash, rinse - clean with some chemical processdeliver - bring to a destination, make a delivery; "our local super market delivers"
	12.	serve - be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"suffice, answer, dobridge over, tide over, keep going - suffice for a period between two points; "This money will keep us going for another year"go a long way - suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extentserve, function - serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"live up to, satisfy, fulfill, fulfil - meet the requirements or expectations ofmeasure up, qualify - prove capable or fit; meet requirementsgo around - be sufficient; "There's not enough to go around"
	13.	serve - do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"serve - do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; "He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms"do work, work - be employed; "Is your husband working again?"; "My wife never worked"; "Do you want to work after the age of 60?"; "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"; "She works as a waitress to put herself through college"
	14.	serve - mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"servicestand - be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"copulate, mate, couple, pair - engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring"
	15.	serve - put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"court game - an athletic game played on a courtmove, go - have a turn; make one's move in a game; "Can I go now?"ace - serve an ace against (someone)

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verb1. work for, help, aid, assist, do something for, be of use to, be in the service of, do your bit for soldiers who have served their country well2. perform, do, complete, go through, fulfil, pass, discharge He had served an apprenticeship as a bricklayer.3. be adequate, do, suffice, answer, suit, content, satisfy, be good enough, be acceptable, fill the bill (informal), answer the purpose This little book should serve.4. present, provide, supply, deliver, arrange, set out, distribute, dish up, purvey Serve it with French bread.5. be enough for, be sufficient for, be adequate for, provide enough for Garnish with fresh herbs. Serves 4.6. attend to, wait on, deal with, oblige, minister to, be of assistance They wouldn't serve me in the pub 'cos I looked too young.7. deliver to, give to, present with, hand over to, cause to accept Police said they had been unable to serve a summons on him.serve as something or someone act as, substitute for, function as, do the work of, do duty as She ushered me into the front room, which served as her office.Quotations
"They also serve who only stand and wait" [John Milton Sonnet 16]Proverbs
"If you would be well served, serve yourself"

serve

verb1. To work and care for:attend, do for, minister to, wait on (or upon).2. To place food before (someone):wait on (or upon).3. To spend or complete (time), as a prison term:put in.Informal: do.4. To perform the duties of another:act, function, officiate.5. To meet a need or requirement:answer, do, suffice, suit.6. To be an advantage to:advantage, avail, benefit, profit.Archaic: boot.Idiom: stand someone in good stead.

Translations

发球服刑服务服役端上

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(səːv) verb1. to work for a person etc eg as a servant. He served his master for forty years.为...服务2. to distribute food etc or supply goods. She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)? 给…上菜，端上（饭菜等） 3. to be suitable for a purpose. This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.适用4. to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces. He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.服役5. to undergo (a prison sentence). He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.服刑6. in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it. He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?发球 noun act of serving (a ball). 发球ˈserver noun1. (usually in plural) a utensil used in serving food. salad servers.托盘2. a person who serves (a ball). 发球者ˈserving noun a portion of food served. I had two servings of pie. （供一人食用的）食物 it serves you etc right you etc deserve your misfortune etc. He has done no work so it will serve him right if he fails his exam. 罪有应得，自作自受，你真活该 serve an apprenticeship to spend a (fixed) period of time as an apprentice. 作实习生，当学徒 serve out to distribute to each of a number of people. She served out the pudding. 分发（食物、饮料等） serve up to start serving (a meal). 开始上菜

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Do you serve food here? → 这儿供应食品吗？

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verb work for

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verb perform

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verb be adequate

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verb present

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verb be enough for

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verb attend to

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verb deliver to

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phrase serve as something or someone

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verb to work and care for

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verb to place food before (someone)

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verb to spend or complete (time), as a prison term

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verb to perform the duties of another

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verb to meet a need or requirement

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verb to be an advantage to

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noun (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

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