好词典
serves
UK //sɜːvz//US //sɜːrvz//
词源
源自中古英语 'serven'，来自古法语 'servir'，最终源自拉丁语 'servire'，意为‘服务’或‘服从’。
verb
❶ 为某人提供食物或饮料，通常指在餐厅或正式场合中。
“The waiter serves the customers with a smile.”
（服务员面带微笑为顾客服务。）
“She serves tea to her guests every afternoon.”
（她每天下午为客人端茶。）
❶ 履行职责或提供服务，通常指工作或义务。
“She serves as the manager of the company.”
（她担任公司的经理。）
“He serves in the army to protect his country.”
（他在军队服役以保卫国家。）
同义词:provides, offers, delivers, functions, acts
常见短语
serve as — 充当或担任某个角色或功能，通常用于正式或临时场合。
“This room serves as a meeting place for the team.”
（这个房间充当团队的会议场所。）
serve someone right — 表示某人因行为不当而得到应有的惩罚或结果，带有幸灾乐祸的语气。
“It serves him right for lying to his boss.”
（他对老板撒谎，活该如此。）