A1 verb 中性 #158 最常用

serve

/sɜːrv/

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.

例句

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1

The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.

The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.

2

The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.

The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.

3

Hey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?

Hey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?

词族

名词
service
Verb
serve
形容词
serviceable
相关
server
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'server' in a restaurant whose job is to 'serve' you a meal.

快速测验

The restaurant will ____ dinner starting at 6:00 PM.

正确!

正确答案是: serve

例句

1

The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.

everyday

The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.

2

The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.

formal

The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.

3

Hey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?

informal

Hey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?

4

This basic example serves to illustrate the main point of the lesson.

academic

This basic example serves to illustrate the main point of the lesson.

5

We strive to serve our clients with the highest level of professional care.

business

We strive to serve our clients with the highest level of professional care.

词族

名词
service
Verb
serve
形容词
serviceable
相关
server

常见搭配

serve food serve food
serve a customer serve a customer
serve breakfast serve breakfast
serve a purpose serve a purpose
serve the community serve the community

常用短语

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

容易混淆的词

serve vs service

Service is usually the noun (the act of helping), while serve is the verb (the action itself).

serve vs deserve

Deserve means to earn something because of your actions, not to provide food or help.

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使用说明

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.'

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常见错误

Learners often use the noun 'service' as a verb (e.g., 'I will service you food' instead of 'I will serve you food').

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记忆技巧

Think of a 'server' in a restaurant whose job is to 'serve' you a meal.

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词源

From the Old French word 'servir', which comes from the Latin 'servire', meaning 'to be a slave or servant'.

语法模式

serve + someone (e.g., The clerk served me.) serve + something (e.g., We serve tea at 4 PM.) serve as + noun (e.g., This sofa serves as a bed.)
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文化背景

In many English-speaking cultures, it is polite to serve guests or elderly people before serving yourself.

快速测验

The restaurant will ____ dinner starting at 6:00 PM.

正确!

正确答案是: serve

相关词

proceed

C1

The 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

C1

Relating 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

B2

To 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

B2

A 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

B2

A 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The 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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