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serve

/sɜːv/ /sɝv/

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noun

发球

An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.

Examples :

"Whose serve is it?"

现在轮到谁发球了？

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noun

一份，一客。

A portion of food or drink, a serving.

Examples :

"My mother made a large pot of soup, and each person received a generous serve. "

我妈妈做了一大锅汤，每个人都分到了一份很足的量。

food drink amount essential

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verb

服务，侍奉.

(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

Examples :

"The restaurant server served us delicious pasta and a glass of wine. "

这家餐厅的服务员为我们端上了美味的意大利面和一杯葡萄酒。

service business job food drink essential

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verb

对待，服务

To treat (someone) in a given manner.

Examples :

"My teacher serves her students fairly, giving everyone equal opportunities. "

我的老师公平地对待她的学生，给予每个人平等的机会。

attitude character action service society work essential

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verb

追求，侍奉。

To be suitor to; to be the lover of.

Examples :

"My brother served a popular girl in our class last year. "

去年，我弟弟追求过我们班一个很受欢迎的女孩。

family sex human essential

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verb

奏效，有效，管用

To be effective.

Examples :

"The new strategy for teaching math served the students well, as their understanding improved significantly. "

这种新的数学教学策略对学生们很奏效，他们的理解能力显著提高。

function utility ability essential

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verb

送达，递送。

To deliver a document.

Examples :

"The teacher served the class a notice about the upcoming exam. "

老师给班上同学送达了关于即将到来的考试的通知。

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verb

发球

To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc.

Examples :

"The player served the ball into the opponent's court. "

这位选手发球，将球发到了对方的场地里。

sport game essential

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verb

交配，覆盖.

To copulate with (of male animals); to cover.

Examples :

"The ram served the ewe in the pasture. "

在牧场上，公羊与母羊交配了。

animal sex biology essential

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verb

服役，当兵。

To be in military service.

Examples :

"My uncle served in the army for twenty years. "

我叔叔当兵服役了二十年。

military war service essential

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verb

服务, 操作.

To work, to operate (a weapon).

Examples :

"The soldier trained to serve his weapon accurately. "

士兵训练是为了熟练地操作他的武器。

military weapon action machine work service essential

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verb

服刑，坐牢

To work through (a given period of time in prison, a sentence).

Examples :

"After completing his sentence, John was finally free to return home. "

服完刑后，约翰终于可以自由地回家了。

law government essential

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verb

缠绕, 包缠

To wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather.

Examples :

"The sailor served the thick rope with layers of tarred twine to protect it from the rough sea. "

水手用涂了焦油的细绳一层层地包缠那根粗绳，以保护它免受汹涌海水的磨损。

nautical technical essential

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verb

服役，服务。

To perform (a public obligation).

Examples :

"The student council members serve on the school spirit committee. "

学生会的成员在学校精神委员会里履行职责。

government politics state service job essential

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verb

贩卖毒品，提供毒品。

To provide crack cocaine (to), usually by selling, dealing, or distributing.

Examples :

"He was arrested for serving crack cocaine to students at the school. "

他因为在学校向学生贩卖毒品而被捕。

police action substance service business society human organization essential