英汉词典

serve 基本解释

• vt. 招待，供应；为…服务；对…有用；可作…用
• vi. 服役，服务；适合，足够；发球；招待，侍候
• n. 发球，轮到发球
• n. (Serve)人名；(法)塞尔夫

serve 词态变化

serve 中文词源

来自拉丁语 servire,服务，服侍，来自 servus,奴隶，仆人，可能来自*ser,连接，排列，词源 同 series,serial.引申诸相关词义。

serve 英文词源

serve

serve: [13] Latin servus ‘slave’ has been a rich source of English vocabulary. It is the direct ancestor of serf [15] (and of the second syllable of concierge [17]). but it is its derivatives that have made the most numerous contributions. From the verb servīre ‘serve’ come deserve, dessert, sergeant, servant [13], serve, and serviette [15] (but not, despite the similarity, conserve, observe, preserve, reserve, etc, which go back to the unrelated Latin servāre ‘keep, protect’). Servītium ‘slavery’ has provided service [12] and its derivative serviceable [14], while from servīlis ‘slavish’ comes servile [14].
=> concierge, deserve, dessert, serf, serviette, servile

serve (v.)

late 12c., "to render habitual obedience to," also "minister, give aid, give help," from Old French servir "to do duty toward, show devotion to; set table, serve at table; offer, provide with," from Latin servire "be a servant, be in service, be enslaved;" figuratively "be devoted; be governed by; comply with; conform; flatter," originally "be a slave," related to servus "slave," perhaps from Etruscan (compare Etruscan proper names Servi, Serve, Latinized as Servius).

By c. 1200 also as "to be in the service of, perform a service for; attend upon, be personal servant to; be a slave; owe allegiance to; officiate at Mass or other religious rites;" from early 13c. as "set food at table;" mid-14c. as "to wait on (customers)." From late 14c. as "treat (someone or something) in some fashion." To serve (someone) right "to treat as he deserves" is recorded from 1580s.

He no schuld neuer wond
To seruen him fro fot to hond
["Amis and Amiloun," c. 1330]

Sense of "be useful, be beneficial, be suitable for a purpose or function" is from early 14c.; that of "take the place or meet the needs of, be equal to the task" is from late 14c.; that of "suffice" is from mid-15c. Meaning "render active military service" is from 1510s. Sporting sense, in tennis, badminton, etc., first recorded 1580s. Legal sense "present" (a writ, warrant,etc.), "give legal notice of" is from early 15c.

serve (n.)

1680s, in sports (tennis, etc.), from serve (v.).

serve 词组搭配

serve 英文释义

1. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play;

"his powerful serves won the game"

serve 双语例句

1. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature, cut in squares.

等蛋糕温热或凉至室温时切成四方块端上桌。

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2. The holes were sufficiently large to serve as nests.

这些洞作鸟巢足够大。

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3. Remove from the heat, add the parsley, toss and serve at once.

端离炉子，加上欧芹，颠起翻面后就立刻上桌。

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4. There are only 35 staff to serve 30,000-plus customers.

只有35名员工，却要为3万多顾客服务。

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5. The landlord refused to serve him because he considered him too drunk.

酒吧老板觉得他已经喝多了，拒绝再给他添酒。

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serve 实用场景例句

Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m.

早餐供应时间从7点到10点。

牛津词典

Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans.

羊肉配新鲜土豆和青刀豆一起上。

牛津词典

They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates.

他们招待五十多位代表吃了一餐美味佳肴。

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The delegates were served with a wonderful meal.

代表们受到款待，吃了一餐美味佳肴。

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Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately.

把沙司浇在意大利面上就立刻上桌。

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She served us a delicious lunch.

她招待我们吃了一顿可口的午餐。

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Shall I serve?

现在上菜好吗？

牛津词典

It is unfair to soldiers who have served their country well for many years...

这对那些为国效忠多年的士兵们来说是不公平的。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

I have always said that I would serve the Party in any way it felt appropriate.

我一直说，只要需要，我愿意为党效力，不管以何种方式。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

During the second world war he served with RAF Coastal Command...

二战期间他在英国皇家空军海防总队服役。

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He also served on the National Front's national executive committee...

他还曾就职于民族阵线全国执行委员会。

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She ushered me into the front room, which served as her office...

她把我领进了她用作办公室的前厅。

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I really do not think that an inquiry would serve any useful purpose...

我真的认为调查没有任何实际意义。

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This could mean the closure of thousands of small businesses which serve the community...

这可能意味着成千上万家服务社会的小企业将要倒闭。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...improvements in the public water-supply system serving the Nairobi area...

内罗毕地区的公共供水系统的改善

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The economy should be organized to serve the interests of all the people...

经济的组织运行应符合所有人的利益。

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They may well decide that their interests would be best served by joining in.

他们很有可能认定参与其中才会令其利益最大化。

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Serve it with French bread...

把它和法式面包一起端上去。

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Serve the cakes warm...

趁热上蛋糕。

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Garnish with fresh herbs. Serves 4.

配以新鲜香草，4 人份。

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They wouldn't serve me in any pubs 'cos I looked too young...

这些酒吧都不让我进，因为我看上去太小了。

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Auntie and Uncle suggested she serve in the shop.

阿姨和叔叔建议她去商店工作。

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Immigration officers tried to serve her with a deportation order...

移民局官员试图向她下达驱逐令。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Police said they had been unable to serve a summons on 25-year-old Lee Jones.

警方说他们无法传唤 25 岁的李·琼斯。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...Leo, who is currently serving a life sentence for murder...

因谋杀罪正在服无期徒刑的利奥

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He was able to serve his apprenticeship as a trainer with Eddie Futch.

他当时师从埃迪·富齐学当拳击教练员。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He served 17 double faults...

他有 17 次双发失误。

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If you serve like this nobody can beat you.

如果你像这样发球，没有人可以击败你。

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His powerful serve was too much for the defending champion.

他的大力发球让卫冕冠军难以招架。

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Serves her right for being so stubborn.

她太固执了，活该。

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