serve as
美[sɜ:rv] vt.招待；（为…）工作；对…有用；向…供应
vi.适合；服役；供职；[网球、羽毛球]发球
n.网球等发球；发球权；所发的球
网络服务；事奉；服事；发球
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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1.(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play;
his powerful serves won the game
1.serve a purpose, role, or function;
The tree stump serves as a table
2.do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function;
He served as head of the department for three years
3.contribute or conduce to;
The scandal served to increase his popularity
4.be used by; as of a utility;
The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
5.help to some food; help with food or drink;
I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
6.provide (usually but not necessarily food);
We serve meals for the homeless
7.devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas;
She served the art of music
8.promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to;
Art serves commerce
9.spend time in prison or in a labor camp;
He did six years for embezzlement
10. work for or be a servant to;
May I serve you?
11. deliver a warrant or summons to someone;
He was processed by the sheriff
12. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity;
A few words would answer
13. do military service;
She served in Vietnam
14. mate with;
male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
15. put the ball into play;
It was Agassi's turn to serve