及物動詞 vt.
1.為...服務;為...服役
Children must be educated to serve their country when they grow up.
必須教育孩子長大后為國家服務.
2.供應[(+with)]
3.侍候(顧客等);供應(飯菜);端上[(+to/with)][O1][O8]
She served me a cup of coffee.
她給我端上一杯咖啡.
4.任(職);服(刑);當(學徒)[(+as/for/in)]
He served eight years in prison.
他坐過八年牢.
5.適合(特定用途或目的);對...有用;供...使用[+to-v]
My old car has served me well.
我那輛舊汽車對我很有用.
6.發(fā)(球)
7.【律】送達(傳票等)[(+on/with)]
8.對待[O]
不及物動詞 vi.
1.服務;服役;供職;幫傭[(+in/on/under)]
My father served in the navy during the Second World War.
我父親在第二次世界大戰(zhàn)期間在海軍服役.
2.招待,侍候;上酒,端菜
Pearl is serving at the table.
珀爾在侍候進餐.
3.適用;有用;足夠[(+for/as)][+to-v]
A simple example will serve to illustrate the point.
一個簡單的例子可以說明這一點.
4.發(fā)球