serve

同义

serve service

词性

n

解释

(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

示例

his powerful serves won the game

同义

serve function

词性

v

解释

serve a purpose, role, or function

示例

The tree stump serves as a table|The female students served as a control group|This table would serve very well|His freedom served him well|The table functions as a desk

同义

serve

词性

v

解释

do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function

示例

He served as head of the department for three years|She served in Congress for two terms

同义

serve

词性

v

解释

contribute or conduce to

示例

The scandal served to increase his popularity

同义

serve service

词性

v

解释

be used by; as of a utility

示例

The sewage plant served the neighboring communities|The garage served to shelter his horses

同义

help serve

词性

v

解释

help to some food; help with food or drink

示例

I served him three times, and after that he helped himself

同义

serve serve up dish dish out dish up

词性

v

解释

provide (usually but not necessarily food)

示例

We serve meals for the homeless|She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.|The entertainers served up a lively show

同义

serve

词性

v

解释

devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas

示例

She served the art of music|He served the church|serve the country

同义

serve serve well

词性

v

解释

promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to

示例

Art serves commerce|Their interests are served|The lake serves recreation|The President's wisdom has served the country well

同义

serve do

词性

v

解释

spend time in prison or in a labor camp

示例

He did six years for embezzlement

同义

serve wait on assist attend attend to

词性

v

解释

work for or be a servant to

示例

May I serve you?|She attends the old lady in the wheelchair|Can you wait on our table, please?|Is a salesperson assisting you?|The minister served the King for many years

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serve process swear out

词性

v

解释

deliver a warrant or summons to someone

示例

He was processed by the sheriff

同义

serve suffice answer do

词性

v

解释

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

示例

A few words would answer|This car suits my purpose well|Will $100 do?|A `B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school|Nothing else will serve

同义

serve

词性

v

解释

do military service

示例

She served in Vietnam|My sons never served, because they are short-sighted

同义

serve service

词性

v

解释

mate with

示例

male animals serve the females for breeding purposes

同义

serve

词性

v

解释

put the ball into play

示例

It was Agassi's turn to serve