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serving

UK //ˈsɜːvɪŋ//US //ˈsɜːrvɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'serven'(服务),来自古法语 'servir',最终源自拉丁语 'servire'(服务)。

noun

❶ 指食物的一份或一客,通常用于表示一个人一次食用的量。

“This cake contains six servings.”

(这个蛋糕可以分成六份。)

“The nutrition label shows the calories per serving.”

(营养标签上标明了每份的热量。)

❶ 指在特定职位或角色中提供服务的行为或时期。

“His serving as mayor lasted five years.”

(他担任市长的任期持续了五年。)

“She has a long record of serving in the military.”

(她有长期的服役记录。)

同义词:portion, helping, duty, tenure

adjective

❶ 用于描述正在提供服务的或适合用于服务的。

“The serving staff were very attentive.”

(服务人员非常周到。)

“She bought a new serving tray for the party.”

(她为聚会买了一个新的托盘。)

同义词:active, current, functional

常见短语

serving suggestion — 指食品包装上提供的关于如何食用或呈现食品的建议。

“The box includes a serving suggestion with garnishes.”

(盒子上有关于如何搭配装饰的上菜建议。)

serving size — 指食品包装上标注的推荐食用量,通常用于营养信息。

“Always check the serving size before calculating calories.”

(计算热量前一定要查看推荐食用量。)