| 单词 | serve |
| 释义 | serve —serve /sɜːv/ aep /sɝːv/ noun [C] (ALSO service) ► F0 in sports such as tennis, the act of hitting the ball to the other player to start play: » It's your serve.» She's got a very fast service.Thesaurus+: ↑Tennis and racket sportsWord Builder:–Nouns: servant, serve, server, service, disservice, serving–Adjectives: serviceable, servile–Verbs: serve, serviceverb (SPEND TIME) ↑Verb Endings for serve C2 [T] to spend a period of time doing something: » He served four years in prison for robbery.» After he'd served his apprenticeship he found work overseas.Thesaurus+: ↑Spending time and time passingserve timeF0 to spend time in prison: » He's serving time for drugs offences.Thesaurus+: ↑Putting people in prisonverb [I or T] (HELP ACHIEVE) ↑Verb Endings for serve ► C1 to help achieve something or to be useful as something: » The minister said she did not consider that a public enquiry would serve any useful purpose.» The judge said that the fine would serve as a warning to other motorists who drove without due care.» In the absence of anything better the settee would serve (= could be used) as a bed for a couple of nights.» [+ to infinitive] Nothing serves to explain the violent fighting we have seen recently.» OLD-FASHIONED My umbrella will serve for a weapon.Thesaurus+: ↑Performing a function , ↑Functioning• • • Extra Examples:» She has a very forceful personality which will serve her well in politics.» Tougher prison sentences may serve as a deterrent to other would-be offenders.» The spare bedroom also serves as an office.» Do the exercises serve any useful purpose?» The museum serves as a reminder of this terrible episode in recent history.verb [I or T] (HIT BALL) ↑Verb Endings for serve ► F0 in sports such as tennis, to hit the ball to the other player as a way of starting the game: » Whose turn is it to serve?» That's the third ace you've served this game.Thesaurus+: ↑Tennis and racket sportsverb [I or T] (PROVIDE FOOD/DRINK) ↑Verb Endings for serve ► A2 to provide food or drinks: » Do they serve meals in the bar?» Breakfast is served in the restaurant between 7.00 and 9.00.» We arrived at the hotel and were served with champagne and canapés.» All recipes in this book, unless otherwise stated, will serve (= be enough for) four to five people.» [+ obj + adj ] Serve the tarts hot with custard or whipped cream.Thesaurus+: ↑Providing and serving meals• • • Extra Examples:» Both recipes serve four easily.» They serve pretty decent food in the cafeteria.» They didn't even serve wine at dinner.» I usually serve dessert with coffee.» Breakfast is served in the dining room from 8.30–10.verb [I or T] (WORK) ↑Verb Endings for serve ► C1 to work for; to do your duty to: » He served in the army in India for 22 years.» She has served on the committee for the last 15 years.» He served under Harold Wilson as Transport Minister.Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobs• • • Extra Examples:» He served for eight years as Speaker of the House of Representatives.» Police officers aren't usually allowed to be serve on a jury.» Panellists on the Arts Review Board serve for a maximum of three years.» A police officer is there to enforce the law as well as to serve the local community.» A minister's primary obligation is to serve the public.verb [T] (DEAL WITH CUSTOMER) ↑Verb Endings for serve ► B1 in a shop, restaurant, or hotel, to deal with a customer by taking their order, showing or selling them goods, etc.: » Are you being served, madam?» That's the restaurant where they refused to serve Giles because he was so rude.Thesaurus+: ↑SellingWord Builder:–Nouns: servant, serve, server, service, disservice, serving–Adjectives: serviceable, servile–Verbs: serve, serviceverb [T] (PROVIDE STH NECESSARY) ↑Verb Endings for serve ► F0 to provide with something that is needed: » London's hospitals, so says the report, are out of touch with the communities that they serve.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving, providing and supplying• • • Extra Examples:» Heraklion airport serves the eastern resorts.» This one company serves the entire West coast.» The rail network serves the southeast of the country.» These post offices serve the needs of the local communities.» Hydro-power serves the most isolated communities in Scotland.verb [T] LEGAL (GIVE DOCUMENT) ↑Verb Endings for serve ► F0 to give a legal document to someone, demanding that they go to a law court or that they obey an order: » Less than two weeks ago Gough finally served a writ on Slater, claiming damages for alleged loss of royalties.» Each person served with a summons will be given six weeks before they have to appear in the Magistrates' Court.Thesaurus+: ↑Taking legal action |
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