及物动词vt

1. 为…服务为…服役

Children must be educated to serve their country when they grow up.必须教育孩子长大后为国家服务。

2. 侍候(顾客等);供应(饭菜);端上

served me a cup of coffee.她给我端上一杯咖啡。

3任(职);服(刑);当(学徒)[+as/for/in)}

He served eight years in prison.他坐过八年牢。

4适合(特定用途或目的);对……有用；供……使用[+to-v]

My old car has served me well.我那辆旧汽车对我很有用。

不及物动词vi.

1. 服务服役供职帮佣[(+ tin/on/under）]

My father served in the navy during the Second World War.我父亲在第二次世界大战期间在海军服役。

2招待侍候；上酒端菜

Pearl is serving at the table.尔在侍候进餐。

3适用有用足够[(+for/as)[+to-v]

A simple example will serve to illustrate the point.一个简单的例子可以说明这一点。