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put the ball into play
e.g. It was Agassi's turn to serve
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do duty or hold offices
serve in a specific function
e.g. He served as head of the department for three years
e.g. She served in Congress for two terms
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provide (usually but not necessarily food)
e.g. We serve meals for the homeless
e.g. She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.
e.g. The entertainers served up a lively show
Synonym: serve up dish out dish up dish
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help to some food
help with food or drink
e.g. I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
Synonym: help
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mate with
e.g. male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
Synonym: service
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deliver a warrant or summons to someone
e.g. He was processed by the sheriff
Synonym: process swear out
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do military service
e.g. She served in Vietnam
e.g. My sons never served, because they are short-sighted
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work for or be a servant to
e.g. May I serve you?
e.g. She attends the old lady in the wheelchair
e.g. Can you wait on our table, please?
e.g. Is a salesperson assisting you?
e.g. The minister served the King for many years
Synonym: attend to wait on attend assist
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be used by
as of a utility
e.g. The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
e.g. The garage served to shelter his horses
Synonym: service
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devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
e.g. She served the art of music
e.g. He served the church
e.g. serve the country
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be sufficient
be adequate, either in quality or quantity
e.g. A few words would answer
e.g. This car suits my purpose well
e.g. Will $100 do?
e.g. A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school
e.g. Nothing else will serve
Synonym: suffice do answer
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contribute or conduce to
e.g. The scandal served to increase his popularity
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promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
e.g. Art serves commerce
e.g. Their interests are served
e.g. The lake serves recreation
e.g. The President's wisdom has served the country well
Synonym: serve well
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serve a purpose, role, or function
e.g. The tree stump serves as a table
e.g. The female students served as a control group
e.g. This table would serve very well
e.g. His freedom served him well
e.g. The table functions as a desk
Synonym: function
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spend time in prison or in a labor camp
e.g. He did six years for embezzlement
Synonym: do
英语释义
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n. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
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v. serve a purpose, role, or function
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v. do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
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v. contribute or conduce to