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serve
/sərv/
释义与例句
v.
1
perform duties or services for (a person or organization)
服务, 侍候
He serves customers at the restaurant.
他在餐厅为顾客服务。
2
present (food or drink) to someone
供应, 端上
They serve breakfast at 7 a.m.
他们早上7点供应早餐。
Dinner is served.
可以开饭了。
3
(in tennis and other racket sports) hit the ball or shuttlecock to start play
发球
She has a great serve.
她的发球很厉害。
n.
1
a period of time spent in a particular job or activity
服务, 服役
记忆技巧
serve food → 上菜 / 提供食物
serve customers → 服务顾客
serve as → 充当 / 担任
serve a purpose → 起作用
serve in the army → 服兵役