及物動詞 vt.

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 ) 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/w ith)] 8.對待[O] 不及物動詞
vi.

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