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