serve

名词 serve:

1. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
   同义词：service

动词 serve:

1. serve a purpose, role, or function
   同义词：function
2. do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
3. contribute or conduce to
4. be used by; as of a utility
   同义词：service
5. help to some food; help with food or drink
   同义词：help
6. provide (usually but not necessarily food)
   同义词：serve up, dish out, dish up, dish
7. devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
8. promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
   同义词：serve well
9. spend time in prison or in a labor camp
   同义词：do
10. work for or be a servant to
    同义词：attend to, wait on, attend, assist
11. deliver a warrant or summons to someone
    同义词：process, swear out
12. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    同义词：suffice, do, answer
13. do military service
14. mate with
    同义词：service
15. put the ball into play

1. He served some sweets to the children.
   他为孩子们拿来他们要买的糖果。
2. We are well served with gas in this town.
   这个城镇煤气供应得很好。
3. She has served the family faithfully for thirty years.
   她为这个家忠心耿耿地操劳了30年。