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serve1 /sɜːv $ sɜːrv/ ●●● S1 W1 verb
1  food/drink 食物/飲料 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]GIVE to give someone food or drink, especially as part of a meal or in a restaurant, bar etc 提供，端上〔飯菜等〕；侍候〔某人進餐〕
The waiter was serving another table.
那名侍應生在接待另一桌客人。
Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.
撒上幹酪立刻上桌。
serve something with something
Serve the soup with crusty bread.
用脆皮面包配這道湯。
serve breakfast/lunch/dinner
Breakfast is served until 9 am.
早餐供應到上午9點。
serve something to somebody
Meals can be served to you in your room.
飯菜可以送到你房間裏。
serve something hot/cold etc
Teacakes should be served hot with butter.
茶點餅要趁熱和黃油一起端上。
2. serve two/three/four etc (people) ENOUGHif food serves two, three etc, there is enough for that number of people 〔食品〕足夠兩人/三人/四人等吃
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serve two/three/four etc (people)• After serving two years of her sentence, she was released on probation.• As no man can serve two masters we had long been told no wise general tries to fight on two fronts.• He gave Edberg no chance of breaking him, serving four stunning aces and a massive percentage of first services.• Newton was released after serving two years in prison.• Reagan became the first incumbent to serve two terms in the presidency since Dwight D.. Eisenhower in the 1950s.• She served three consecutive terms from 1877 to 1885, and was noted for her fearlessness and power of debate.• The new managers saw their administrative responsibilities as serving two purposes.• This story serves two important purposes.
3  shop 商店 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]BBTSELL to help the customers in a shop, especially by bringing them the things that they want 接待（顧客）〔尤指爲顧客取來所需之物〕，爲（顧客）服務
There was only one girl serving customers.
只有一個女孩在接待顧客。
4  be useful/helpful 有用/有幫助 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]USEFUL to be useful or helpful for a particular purpose or reason 適合作…用；對…有用
serve as
The sofa had to serve as a bed.
只好拿沙發當床用了。
The reforms served as a model for the rest of the Communist world.
這些改革成爲其他共産主義國家的範例。
A large cardboard box will serve the purpose.
一個大紙板箱就解決問題了。
Her talent for organization should serve her well.
她的組織才能應該對她很有幫助。
serve the needs/interests of somebody/something
research projects that serve the needs of industry
對工業有用的研究項目
5  do useful work 做有用的工作 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]SPEND TIME to spend a period of time doing useful work or official duties for an organization, country, important person etc 爲…工作；供職；服役
serve as
Lord Herbert served as ambassador to France.
赫伯特勳爵任駐法國大使。
serve in the army/air force/navy etc
He returned to Greece to serve in the army.
他回到希臘服兵役。
serve on
Ann serves on various local committees.
安在當地的多個委員會裏任職。
the women who served their country in the war
戰爭中爲國效力的婦女們
6  have an effect 産生效果 [intransitiveI] formalUSE something to have a particular effect or result 起作用，産生效果
serve as
Her death should serve as a warning to other young people.
她的死對於其他年輕人應該是個警戒。
serve to do something
A single example serves to illustrate what I mean.
只需一個例子便可說明我的意思。
7  provide STH 供應某物 [transitiveT]PROVIDE to provide an area or a group of people with something that is necessary or useful 爲…提供服務，滿足…的需要
Paris is served by two airports.
巴黎有兩個機場提供服務。
8  prison 監獄 [transitiveT]SCJPRISON to spend a particular period of time in prison 服刑，坐牢
He served an 18-month sentence for theft.
他因盜竊罪服刑18個月。
Did you know that Les is serving time (=is in prison)?
你知道萊斯在坐牢嗎？
9. sport 體育運動 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]DS to start playing in a game such as tennis or volleyball by throwing the ball up in the air and hitting it over the net 〔網球、排球等〕發（球），開（球）
10  it serves somebody right spokenDESERVE used to say that you think someone deserves something unpleasant that happens to them, because they have been stupid or unkind 某人活該，某人罪有應得
‘She kicked me!’ ‘It serves you right, teasing her like that.’
“她踢我！”“你活該，誰叫你這麽取笑她。”
11. serve an apprenticeship BECto learn a job or skill by working for a particular period of time for someone who has a lot of experience 當學徒
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serve an apprenticeship• When he was older, Taylor did serve an apprenticeship and did work as a laborer and machinist.• I served an apprenticeship, worked hard and now I am in the wrong and it is not my fault.
12. serve a summons/writ etc SCLto officially send or give someone a written order to appear in a court of law 發傳票/令狀等〔傳某人出庭〕
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serve a summons/writ etc• Voice over Jaguar has already served a writ on one customer who withdrew his order.• In some ways it's like serving a writ, only in this circumstance it's entirely beneficial to the recipient.
13 serve something ↔ out phrasal verbphr v 
a) SPEND TIMEto complete a particular period of time in prison or doing a job 服滿刑期；幹到期滿
Dillon’s almost served out his sentence (=in prison).
狄龍快服完刑了。
The Senator’s illness means he may not serve out his term.
這位參議員的病意味着他有可能無法完成他的任期。
b) British EnglishBrEDFGIVE to put food onto plates 分發，分配〔食物到各人盤子裏〕
Serve out the rice, will you?
你來給大家盛飯，好嗎？
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serve out• Then he served it out, clinching the set when a Chang forehand sailed long.• He came back and served three out of four aces.• This distressing situation served to bring out the fact that Nagumo had been assigned two tactical missions which were essentially incompatible.• One of the easier Lyrical Ballads will serve to bring out the main points of critical debate.• The new Henman reminded himself that he had not yet dropped serve and set out to maintain that.• It was the type of sentence that would have been stricken from his record had he served it out without further problems.
serve out ... term• The unspoken assumption in all the speculation is that Yeltsin is too sick to serve out his four-year term.
14 serve something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v DFGIVEto give food to someone as part of a meal 〔爲某人〕端上，提供〔食物〕
What are you serving up tonight?
今天晚上你給大家吃什麽？
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serve up• It was Lord Woolf who reduced the minimum period they must serve.• She hated being the centre of attention, but at least it would serve to stir up an interest in her business.• In her mind she was acting under the highest orders - to give and serve and take up her cross daily.• Garnish with lime slices and serve piled up in a dish.• This drink is shaken over ice and served straight up in a martini glass.• Oh, that means you can serve this up on a net-work configuration!• Hold sauce in a warm water bath until serving time, up to 2 hours.• The program will more than double the youths it serves annually, up to 3,200 from 1,500.
→ if my memory serves me (right/well/correctly) at memory(1)
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serve• The airline now serves 37 cities.• Light refreshments will be served.• Keep warm until ready to serve.• Estrada was serving a customer when the fire started.• Smith has already served a ten-year sentence for armed robbery.• School board members serve a two-year term.• It is illegal to serve alcoholic drinks to anyone under 18.• The nine-member panel of bishops serving as judges is expected to rule any day on the Righter case.• Dinner will be served at 8.30.• Andrew, will you serve coffee to the visitors?• Holt is currently serving five years for child abduction.• Reagan was serving his second term as President at the time.• Place a brioche heart or circle on top of each one, sift over the icing sugar, if using, and serve immediately.• The chef serves important guests himself.• On the other, persons who serve prison sentences need to be able to get a job and participate in society.• He served the community for over thirty years as a head teacher.• Don't forget to serve the guests first.• The center was opened four months ago to serve the health needs of a low-income neighborhood.• The new bus route will serve the villages to the west of York.• So what is the management serving the young hipsters who crowd this bar even on a weeknight?• Both the brothers had criminal records and had served time for robbery.• She met Schmidt while serving time in prison for drug possession.• Fowler was released after serving two-thirds of his sentence.• Nevertheless, by posing questions rather than serving up morals, he's caught some flak from simple-minded gay critics.• As soon as they sat down they were served with steaming bowls of soup.• But David volunteered to serve with Total Tartary.• Please fill out this questionnaire so that we may better serve you.
serve something with something• I'm planning to serve the chicken with a light cream sauce.
serving customers• Lower earnings have, in turn, forced many stores to be less generous in serving customers.• She did nothing to help but constantly chivvied the girls and interfered when they were serving customers.• Rashid and Shahid cooked up the idea while serving customers at the Sitar in Northgate, Darlington.• The woman in the grey overall serving customers looked just like anyone else.• She could almost be happy when she was serving customers or, better still, changing the window display.• Although Alice was slower than others in serving customers, she was never late and seldom absent.
serve as• The old hospital in London Road now serves as a hostel for the homeless.• They had no bathroom, so a hole in the ground served as a toilet.• Powell served as deputy national security adviser for Reagan.
serve on• LaSuer has served on the city transit board for six years.
serve as a warning• And its spectacular fall from grace should serve as a warning.• The tail is vibrated and shaken against rocks when the snake is irritated or alarmed and serves as a warning.• It should also serve as a warning against using the concept of social class in a crude explanatory manner.• His larger-than-life statue with its slightly oriental cast of features serves as a warning that you are approaching the junk food area.• The judge said the long sentence should serve as a warning to others tempted to join the illegal trade in exotic birds.
served ... sentence• But his lifestyle has lead to court appearances on drug and driving offences and he's served two jail sentences.• By the time he was released he had already served half his sentence.• Yerkes had been an embezzler in the United States and had served a prison sentence.• Police have launched a nationwide hunt for Moore, who has served a jail sentence for armed robbery.• Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Dean and others served prison sentences for conspiracy and obstruction of justice.• Proscribed as a member of illegal organizations, she served two gaol sentences in Mountjoy and Cork.• He had already served a prison sentence in New Zealand.• They were convicted in 1976 and served sentences ranging from four to 14 years with one dying in prison.
Related topics: Sport
serve2 noun [countableC]
1.DSthe action in a game such as tennis or volleyball when you throw the ball in the air and hit it over the net 〔網球、排球等的〕發球 →5 see picture at 見圖 tennis
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serve• My standard of tennis is at that level where merely returning a serve constitutes a match highlight.• No surprise breaks of serve, no marathon games.• The number of sets can be altered, along with whether points can or can't be won on your opponents' serve.• Rusedski's serve was broken in the fourth game of the opening set, and he did not like it.• With two serves in hand Rafter was poised to take a 6-1 lead.
From Longman Business Dictionary
serveserve /sɜːvsɜːrv/ verb
1[transitiveT]COMMERCE to supply customers with a particular product or service or with something they need
The firm plans to open a London office toserve clients with investments and businesses in Europe.
JAL Group airlines serve 208 airports in 35 countries and territories.
2[intransitiveI, transitiveT]COMMERCE to give the customers in a shop, restaurant etc the things they want to buy
Free wine will be served on flights.
3[intransitiveI, transitiveT] to spend a period of time doing a particular job, often an important one that helps the organization
If elected, she will serve a four-year term.
He had toserve an apprenticeship (=a period of training) with an accounting firm.
serve as
He has proved to be valuable in several of the companies he has served as a board member.
4serve a summons/writ/notice etcLAW to officially send or give someone a written order to appear in a court of law
serve a summons/writ/notice etc on
The manufacturing company served a writ on him after he failed to register the patent.
Origin serve1
(1100-1200) Old French servir, from Latin servire “to be a slave, serve”, from servus “slave, servant”, perhaps from Etruscan

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