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BNC: 625 COCA: 401
serveverbuk/sɜːv/ us/sɝːv/

serve verb PROVIDE FOOD/DRINK

A2 [ I or T ] to provide food or drinks提供（食物或饮料）

Do they serve meals in the bar?这家酒吧提供饭菜吗？
Breakfast is served in the restaurant between 7.00 and 11.00.餐馆早上7点到11点供应早餐。
We arrived at the hotel and were served with champagne and canapés.我们到达宾馆后，宾馆提供了香槟和小吃。
All recipes in this book, unless otherwise stated, will serve (= be enough for) four to five people.本书里的所有食谱，除了特别标明的，都可供4至5人享用。
[ + obj + adj ] Serve the pie warm with ice cream or whipped cream.趁热上果馅糕点，配上冰淇凌或掼奶油。

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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.

serve verb WORK

C1 [ I or T ] to work for; to do your duty to（为…）工作；（为…）服务；尽职责

He served in the army for 22 years.他服了22年兵役。
She has served on the committee for the last 15 years.15年来，她一直在该委员会任职。
He served under Ronald Reagan as Secretary of State.他在罗纳德‧里根手下担任国务卿。

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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.

serve verb HELP ACHIEVE

C1 [ I or T ] to help achieve something or to be useful as something有助于实现；（对…）有用

An official investigation would not serve any useful purpose.正式调查不会达到什么有益的成效。
The judge said that the fine would serve as a warning to other drivers.法官说此次罚款对其他司机会是一种警告。
In the absence of anything better the settee could serve as a bed for a couple of nights.如果没有更好的选择，长沙发可以当几天床用。
[ + to infinitive ] Nothing serves to explain the violent fighting we have seen recently.什么都无法解释我们最近所目睹的暴力斗殴。
old-fashioned My umbrella will serve for a weapon.我的伞可以当武器用。

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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.

serve verb PROVIDE STH NECESSARY

[ T ] to provide with something that is needed为…提供所需物品，供应

The report says the police are out of touch with the communities that they serve.这份报告指出，警方对他们所服务的社区毫不了解。

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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.

serve verb DEAL WITH CUSTOMER

B1 [ T ] in a shop, restaurant, or hotel, to deal with a customer by taking their order, showing or selling them goods, etc.接待；招待；为…服务

UK Are you being served, madam?女士，有服务员招待您吗？
US Have you been served, ma'am?女士，有服务员招待过您了吗？
That's the restaurant where they refused to serve John because he was so rude.就是那家餐馆拒绝接待约翰，因为他太粗鲁。

serve verb SPEND TIME

C2 [ T ] to spend a period of time doing something花费，度过（一段时间）

He served four years in prison for robbery.他因抢劫坐了4年牢。
After he'd served his apprenticeship he set up his own business.他学徒期满后自立门户。
serve time

to spend time in prison服刑；蹲监狱

He's serving time for drug offences.他因毒品犯罪正在服刑。

serve verb HIT BALL

[ I or T ] in sports such as tennis, to hit the ball to the other player as a way of starting the game（在网球等体育运动中）发（球）

Whose turn is it to serve?轮到谁发球了？
That's the third ace you've served this game.那是你在这局比赛中第3次发球得分。

serve verb GIVE DOCUMENT

[ T ] specialized law to give a legal document to someone, demanding that they go to a law court or that they obey an order将…正式送达

Less than two weeks ago Gough finally served a writ on Slater, claiming damages for alleged loss of royalties.不到两个星期以前，高夫终于将传票送达给斯莱特，要求对其所涉及的版税损失作出赔偿。
Each person served with a summons will be given six weeks before they have to appear in the Magistrates' Court.每一个收到传票的人在地方法院出庭之前都有6个星期的时间。

Idiom(s)

if my memory serves me right
serve sb right

Phrasal verb(s)

serve sth out
serve sth up
serve (sth) up
servenoun [ C ]uk/sɜːv/ us/sɝːv/ also service

in sports such as tennis, the act of hitting the ball to the other player to start play（在网球等体育运动中）发（球）

It's your serve.该你发球了。
Murray broke Federer's serve (= he won a game in which Federer hit the ball first).穆雷破了费德勒的发球局。
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。
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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。
BNC: 625 COCA: 401

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