serve
To give food or drink to someone, typically in a restaurant or at a meal. It also means to help a customer in a shop or to perform a duty for a person or organization.
예시
3 / 5The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.
The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.
The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.
The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.
Hey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?
Hey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'server' in a restaurant whose job is to 'serve' you a meal.
빠른 퀴즈
The restaurant will ____ dinner starting at 6:00 PM.
정답!
정답은: serve
예시
The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.
everydayThe waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.
The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.
formalThe government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.
Hey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?
informalHey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?
This basic example serves to illustrate the main point of the lesson.
academicThis basic example serves to illustrate the main point of the lesson.
We strive to serve our clients with the highest level of professional care.
businessWe strive to serve our clients with the highest level of professional care.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
first come, first served
the first people to arrive are the first to be helped
serve someone right
to be a deserved punishment for someone
serve time
to spend time in prison
자주 혼동되는 단어
Service is usually the noun (the act of helping), while serve is the verb (the action itself).
Deserve means to earn something because of your actions, not to provide food or help.
사용 참고사항
Use 'serve' when talking about bringing food to a table or helping a customer in a store. It is also used when an object has a specific function, such as 'This box serves as a table.'
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use the noun 'service' as a verb (e.g., 'I will service you food' instead of 'I will serve you food').
암기 팁
Think of a 'server' in a restaurant whose job is to 'serve' you a meal.
어원
From the Old French word 'servir', which comes from the Latin 'servire', meaning 'to be a slave or servant'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many English-speaking cultures, it is polite to serve guests or elderly people before serving yourself.
빠른 퀴즈
The restaurant will ____ dinner starting at 6:00 PM.
정답!
정답은: serve
관련 문법 규칙
관련 표현
관련 어휘
관련 단어
proceed
C1The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.
individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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