| 单词 | serves |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔FOOD〕The chef serves important guests himself. 厨师亲自为重要客人上菜。朗文写作活用〔If (my) memory serves me (right/correctly)〕If memory serves, she is from Los Angeles.如果没记错，她来自洛杉矶。韦氏高阶〔If (my) memory serves me (right/correctly)〕Many people do not believe that justice has been served in his case. [=that he has been given proper punishment or fair treatment by the legal system] 许多人认为在他这个案子中，正义没有得到伸张。韦氏高阶〔LEARN〕A ‘Meister’ in Germany serves a nine-year apprenticeship before he can run his own shop. 在德国，一位“师傅”要当九年的学徒才能自己开店。朗文写作活用〔ability〕The health center serves all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.医疗中心为所有病人服务，不管他们的支付能力如何。朗文当代〔absolutely〕That restaurant serves absolutely the best food I've ever eaten.那家饭店的饭菜绝对是我吃过的最好的。韦氏高阶〔accentuate〕The new policy only serves to accentuate the inadequacy of help for the homeless.这项新政策更加突显了政府对无家可归者的扶助不足。剑桥高阶〔ale〕The bar serves two very different ales.这家酒吧提供两种味道截然不同的麦芽酒。韦氏高阶〔anchorage〕The ring serves as a secure anchorage.那个圆环起了安全固定的作用。韦氏高阶〔anglerfish〕A marine fish of the order Lophiiformes or Pediculati, having a long dorsal fin ray that is suspended over the mouth and that serves as a lure to attract prey.琵琶鱼，鮟鱇：一种鮟鱇目或足鳍目海洋鱼，有很长的背鳍线悬在嘴的上部，用作诱饵来捕食食物美国传统〔antidote〕Creative activity serves as an effective antidote to depression.创造性的活动是消除抑郁的有效手段。牛津搭配〔aponeurosis〕A sheetlike fibrous membrane, resembling a flattened tendon, that serves as a fascia to bind muscles together or as a means of connecting muscle to bone.腱膜：薄片状类似平肌腱的纤维膜，它可作为筋膜使肌肉结合起来或作为使肌肉和骨骼连结起来的媒介美国传统〔approach〕The path serves as an approach to the boat house.这条小路通往船屋。柯林斯高阶〔approach〕The path serves as an approach to the house.这条小路通往那座房子。外研社新世纪〔atmosphere〕You want a restaurant that serves good food but has a little atmosphere too.谁都想去家饭菜可口又有点情调的饭店吃饭。剑桥高阶〔autodyne〕A heterodyne radio device in which one tube serves simultaneously as oscillator and detector.自差接收机：一种自差无线电装置，其中一只管能同时起到振荡器和检测器作用美国传统〔barmaid〕A woman who serves drinks in a bar.酒吧女招待美国传统〔barman〕A man who serves drinks in a bar.酒吧男招待美国传统〔bar〕She serves behind the bar.她在吧台服务。文馨英汉〔baseline〕It serves as a baseline from which you are able to make progress.那可用作供你改进的基准线。文馨英汉〔bastardize〕The restaurant serves a bastardized version of the classic French dish.这家餐厅把传统的法国菜做得非常难吃。韦氏高阶〔beat〕A stroke or blow, especially one that produces a sound or serves as a signal.敲打：敲击，吹打，尤用于产生响声或发出信号美国传统〔bed-sitter〕A one-room apartment that serves as a bedroom and a living room.客卧两用室：一间会客及卧室两用的房间美国传统〔bloody〕It serves you bloody well right.你实在是活该。朗文当代〔bridge〕Her work serves as a bridge between the past and the present.她的工作起到了连接过去和现在的桥梁作用。韦氏高阶〔buffer zone〕A neutral area between hostile or belligerent forces that serves to prevent conflict.缓冲地带：处于两股敌对势力或交战双方间的用来阻止冲突的中间地带美国传统〔buffer〕Something that separates potentially antagonistic entities, as an area between two rival powers that serves to lessen the danger of conflict.缓冲物，缓冲地带：可用来隔离潜在的对抗性因来的东西，如面敌对势力用来减轻冲突危险的地带美国传统〔burnish〕To rub with a tool that serves especially to smooth or polish.磨光：用专用于摩擦或抛光的工具摩擦美国传统〔cafetorium〕A large room, usually in an educational institution, that serves both as a cafeteria and as an auditorium.大厅：通常设于教育机关内的既做自助餐厅又做礼堂的大房间美国传统〔café〕There's a little café on the corner that serves very good coffee.街角有个小咖啡馆，那儿卖的咖啡很棒。剑桥高阶〔cantina〕A bar that serves liquor.酒吧：提供烈性酒的酒吧美国传统〔cappuccino〕The coffee bar serves cappuccino.这家咖啡馆供应卡布其诺咖啡。外研社新世纪〔cascade〕Electronics A series of components or networks, the output of each of which serves as the input for the next.【电子学】 串联：一系列部件或网络，其中每个部件的输出传递到下一个的输入美国传统〔centrosome〕A small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus that contains the centrioles and serves to organize microtubules.中心体：细胞质与细胞核相邻的一块含有中心粒的区域，用来组成微管美国传统〔cheap〕There's a restaurant round the corner that serves cheap and cheerful food.街角处有家饭店，那里的饭菜价廉物美。剑桥高阶〔clerihew〕A humorous verse, usually consisting of two unmatched rhyming couplets, about a person whose name generally serves as one of the rhymes.四行诗：一种幽默体裁，通常包括两个长短不一的押韵对句，与某人的名字一般用作一个韵脚有关美国传统〔clue〕Something that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem or mystery.线索：助于引导或指示解决问题或迷惑的某物美国传统〔cocoon〕A protective case of silk or similar fibrous material spun by the larvae of moths and other insects that serves as a covering for their pupal stage.茧：纤维或类似纤维材料的保护壳，由蛾或其他昆虫的幼虫做成，作为其蛹阶段的覆盖物美国传统〔committee〕She serves on several committees.她担任好几个委员会的委员。牛津搭配〔concierge〕A person, especially in France, who lives in an apartment house, attends the entrance, and serves as a janitor.看门人：尤指法国的看门人，住在公寓的房间里，站在门口充当守门人美国传统〔constant〕The scar serves as a constant reminder of the accident.这个伤疤让人经常想起那场事故。韦氏高阶〔control〕Aspirin serves as an effective control for most headaches.对多数头痛病来说,阿司匹林是一种有效的镇痛剂。英汉大词典〔copula〕Logic The word or set of words that serves as a link between the subject and predicate of a proposition.【逻辑学】 联项：在一个命题的主项和谓项间起联系作用的词或词组美国传统〔countercheck〕Something that serves to check, restrict, or limit something else.抑制物；遏制物：用来对其他某物进行阻碍、约束或限制的东西美国传统〔counterpart〕One that serves as a complement.补充品：作为补充的物或人美国传统〔counterweight〕His no-inflation bill serves as a useful counterweight to proposals less acceptable to the Committee.他的反通货膨胀法案相对于那些不怎么让委员会满意的提案来说倒是一个有效的平衡。柯林斯高阶〔cruise missile〕An unmanned aircraft that serves as a self-contained bomb.巡航导弹：作为一种自含式足或炸弹的无人飞行器美国传统〔cynosure〕An object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration.引人注目者：作为注意和羡慕的焦点事物美国传统〔delicacy〕The restaurant serves delicious sausages and other regional delicacies.这家餐馆供应美味的香肠和其他地方风味。韦氏高阶〔demarcation〕The river serves as the line of demarcation (= the line showing the separation) between the two counties.那条河是两国的分界线。剑桥高阶〔detract〕This serves to detract the readers' attention from the subsequent policy debate.这会转移读者对之后的政策辩论的注意力。外研社新世纪〔did his time〕She plans on going to college after she serves her time in the army. = She plans on going to college after she puts in her time in the army.她计划在部队服役期满后去念大学。韦氏高阶〔dip〕A brief dip into history serves to confirm this view.随便翻阅一下历史就足以证实这种观点。牛津高阶〔dish〕The restaurant serves some of my favorite dishes.这家餐馆有我最喜欢吃的几道菜。韦氏高阶〔division〕Something, such as a boundary or partition, that serves to divide or keep separate.分隔物，分界线：分界物或分割物，用作分配或分类美国传统〔domicile〕The flowering stalk serves as the domicile for another insect.开花的茎秆为另一种昆虫提供了栖息地。外研社新世纪〔dongle〕A hardware device that serves as copy protection for certain software by rendering the software inoperable when the device is not plugged into a printer port.保护锁：一种硬盘装置，用作保护某些软件版权，当此装置未插在打印机的连接端口上时，该软件就无法作业美国传统〔dual〕The piece of furniture serves a dual purpose as a cupboard and as a table.这件家具有两个用途，既作食橱也作饭桌。牛津高阶〔edging〕Something that forms or serves as an edge or a border.边端物：形成或作为边端或边缘美国传统〔eloquent〕His success serves as an eloquent reminder of the value of hard work.他的成功生动地表明了努力工作的价值。韦氏高阶〔endeavor〕They endeavored to create a government that truly serves its people.他们尽力创建一个真正为人民服务的政府。韦氏高阶〔engagement〕Something that serves to engage; a pledge.担保，抵押：用于担保的东西；抵押品美国传统〔eustachian tube〕A slender tube that connects the tympanic cavity with the nasal part of the pharynx and serves to equalize air pressure on either side of the eardrum.耳咽管，咽鼓管：一条连接鼓膜腔与鼻腔部分的细管，起到使两边耳鼓气压均等的作用美国传统〔factotum〕An employee or assistant who serves in a wide range of capacities.总管：总揽许多活动的雇员或服务人员美国传统〔fairing〕An auxiliary structure or the external surface of a vehicle, such as an aircraft, that serves to reduce drag.整流装置：运载工具（如飞机的）用以减少阻力的一种附件或外部表面美国传统〔fetter〕Something that serves to restrict; a restraint.桎梏，羁绊：用来约束的事物；束缚美国传统〔field〕The editors hope their magazine serves as a field for debate.编辑们希望他们的杂志充作辩论的园地。英汉大词典〔fill-in〕One that serves as a substitute for another.补缺者：代替另一人的人美国传统〔finishing touch〕A small change or addition that serves to complete something.最后修整，精加工：小的改动或增添以完成某件事美国传统〔flat-footed〕Her left-handed serves frequently left Clijsters flat-footed.她的左手球经常使克里斯特尔斯猝不及防。外研社新世纪〔foil〕Her yellow swimsuit serves as a perfect foil to her bronzed skin.她那件黄色的泳装完美地衬托出她那铜色的皮肤。文馨英汉〔food〕Our restaurant serves the finest food.我们餐馆供应最精美的食物。牛津搭配〔food〕The restaurant serves good food at affordable prices.那家餐厅物美价廉。朗文当代〔forage〕The grass serves as forage for livestock.这种草可以做牲畜的饲料。韦氏高阶〔foreman〕A man who serves as the leader of a work crew, as in a factory.工头：一个工组的领袖，如在工厂中美国传统〔forewoman〕A woman who serves as the leader of a work crew, as in a factory.女工头：一个工组的女领袖，如在工厂中美国传统〔front man〕He serves as a front man for the tobacco industry.他担任烟草业的发言人。麦克米伦高阶〔frustration〕Something that serves to frustrate.造成挫折的事物美国传统〔functional shift〕A shift in the syntactic function of a word, as when a noun serves as a verb.词性转换：如当名词用作动词时单词句法功能的改变美国传统〔function〕The club serves a useful function as a meeting place.这个俱乐部是一个会面的好地方。牛津搭配〔harsh〕The accident serves as a harsh reminder of the importance of wearing a seat belt.那起事故作为一个惨痛的教训，提醒人们系好安全带很重要。韦氏高阶〔ha〕Ha! It serves you right! 哈！你活该！牛津高阶〔header〕A pipe that serves as a central connection for two or more smaller pipes.集管：用来在中间联接两个或多个小管的管子美国传统〔honest〕This cafeteria serves good honest food.这家自助食堂供应很好的普通饭菜。英汉大词典〔horizon〕A specific position in a stratigraphic column, such as the location of one or more fossils, that serves to identify the stratum with a particular period.层位：地层柱中的一个特定位置，例如，一种或多种化石的地层位置，这些化石的位置可用于确定其所在地层的年代美国传统〔house〕Something, such as a burrow or shell, that serves as a shelter or habitation for a wild animal.洞穴，壳：野生动物当作栖身之所的东西，例如洞穴或壳美国传统〔humungous〕Zesto's restaurant serves humungous burgers.泽斯图的餐厅供应巨无霸汉堡包。剑桥高阶〔identifier〕A symbol that serves to identify, indicate, or name a body of data.标识符：用来确定、表明或命名一个数据组的标志美国传统〔if my memory serves me right〕If memory serves, we turn left here.如果没记错的话，我们应该在这里左转。剑桥高阶〔illustration〕Chicago serves as an illustration of the problems faced by such cities.芝加哥就是一个实例，可以反映这类城市所面临的问题。牛津搭配〔inequality〕The law merely serves to reinforce social inequalities.法律不过是用来强化社会不平等的工具。牛津搭配〔introduction〕It serves as an excellent introduction to 19th-century painting.这是一本介绍 19 世纪绘画的优秀读物。牛津搭配〔juror〕One who serves as a member of a jury.陪审团成员：陪审团中的一员美国传统〔juror〕One who serves on a deliberative body analogous to a jury.评委：与陪审团类似的起审议作用的团体中的成员美国传统〔keyword〕A word that serves as a key to a code or cipher.关键词：密码或索引中重要的词美国传统〔kindergarten〕A program or class for four-year-old to six-year-old children that serves as an introduction to school.幼儿园：为四岁至六岁儿童提供学前教育的课程或班级美国传统〔legitimate〕Her tendency to be secretive only serves to legitimate their suspicions.她总是偷偷摸摸，结果只是印证了他们对她的正当怀疑。韦氏高阶〔lift〕The lift serves the top four floors of the building.这部电梯为大楼最上面的 4 个楼层服务。牛津搭配〔load〕Capping costs serves only to load the dice even further against the injury victim.给费用定上限等于给伤者伤口上撒盐。外研社新世纪〔luncheonette〕A small restaurant that serves simple, easily prepared meals.小餐馆：提供简单，易做食品服务的小餐馆美国传统〔mainstay〕Nautical A strong rope that serves to steady and support the mainmast of a sailing vessel.【航海】 主桅支索：用来稳定和支撑帆船主桅的结实的绳子美国传统〔master〕The man who serves as the head of a household.家长，一家之主：作为一家之主的男人美国传统〔master〕Used as a title for a man who serves as the head or presiding officer of certain societies, clubs, orders, or institutions.总经理：用于某一社团、俱乐部、组织或机构的首脑或首席主管的头衔美国传统〔meat〕The restaurant serves a variety of meats.这家餐馆提供多种肉食。韦氏高阶〔memory〕It happened in 1911, if my memory serves me right.如果我没有记错的话,这事发生在1911年。英汉大词典〔mercenary〕One who serves or works merely for monetary gain; a hireling.唯利是图的人：仅为获取金钱而服务或工作的人；以金钱为目的人美国传统〔ministry〕One that serves as a means; an instrumentality.工具：充当工具的东西；工具美国传统〔model〕One that serves as the subject for an artist, especially a person employed to pose for a painter, sculptor, or photographer.艺术模特：作为艺术家的描述对象，尤指被一个画家、雕刻家或摄影家雇佣摆出某种姿势的人美国传统〔monument〕The statue serves as a monument to those who have served in the armed forces.这尊雕像是为了纪念那些服过役的军人。韦氏高阶〔mouthpiece〕The Press Secretary serves as the President's mouthpiece.新闻部长担任总统的代言人。牛津高阶〔mozo〕A man who helps with a pack train or serves as a porter.行李搬运工：用行李车帮忙做事的人或开门小厮美国传统〔mule〕Slang A person who serves as a courier of illegal drugs.【俚语】 走私或贩运非法麻醉品的人美国传统〔murky〕The origins of bull-riding, which serves no practical purpose, are murkier.骑牛赛没有实际意义，其起源比较令人费解。柯林斯高阶〔net〕She netted her first two serves.她前两次发球都触网了。韦氏高阶〔night watchman〕A man who serves as a guard during the night.值夜人：在夜间做保卫工作的人美国传统〔nightly〕The restaurant serves dinner nightly.这家餐厅每晚供应正餐。韦氏高阶〔notice〕This new law serves notice that criminals will not go unpunished. () 这一新法宣告不会让罪犯逍遥法外。牛津搭配〔occupation〕An activity that serves as one's regular source of livelihood; a vocation.职业：用以成为某个正常的生活来源的一项活动；行业美国传统〔oocyst〕A thick-walled structure in which sporozoan zygotes develop and that serves to transfer them to new hosts.孢子：一种外壁很厚的组织，孢子在这里受精发育，再把他们转入新的个体中美国传统〔opposition〕Something that serves as an obstacle.障碍物美国传统〔ornamental〕Something that serves as ornamentation, especially a plant grown for its beauty.装饰品：作为装饰品的东西，尤指观赏性植物美国传统〔palate〕The restaurant serves Korean food adapted for the American palate.这家餐馆提供符合美国人口味的韩国菜。韦氏高阶〔panel〕The head of department serves on the advisory panel.系主任是顾问小组的成员。牛津搭配〔penis〕The male organ of copulation in higher vertebrates, homologous with the clitoris. In mammals, it also serves as the male organ of urinary excretion.阴茎：高等脊椎动物与阴蒂相对应在雄性哺乳动物里的雄性性交器官， 也作为排尿器官美国传统〔plain〕The restaurant serves plain wholesome food.这家餐馆提供素淡的健康食品。麦克米伦高阶〔platen〕The roller in a typewriter that serves as the backing for the paper against which the type bars strike.滚筒：打字机中当作纸的衬垫物由打字棒击纸的滚筒美国传统〔potent〕Her story serves as a potent reminder of the dangers of drug use.她的经历警醒着人们吸毒的危险。韦氏高阶〔preadaptation〕A characteristic evolved by an ancestral species or population that serves an adaptive though different function in a descendant species or population.预适应（性）：类或群体的祖先演化而成的特性，可使其后代形成虽不同但具有适应性的功能美国传统〔protection〕The rabbit's white fur serves as protection from predators during the winter.兔子的白毛在冬天能起到保护自己不被捕食者发现的作用。韦氏高阶〔puddle〕A tempered paste of wet clay and sand that serves as waterproofing when dry.胶土：一种用潮湿的粘土或沙子制成的晾干后可用作防水物的炼硬的糊状物美国传统〔quantity〕Mathematics Something that serves as the object of an operation.【数学】 量：作为运算对象的物体美国传统〔quisling〕A traitor who serves as the puppet of the enemy occupying his or her country.卖国贼、内奸：在敌人占领国土期间充当傀儡的卖国贼美国传统〔recipe〕This recipe serves four people.这份食谱够 4 个人吃。牛津搭配〔reference〕Unemployment serves as a useful point of reference in examining social problems.失业情况是研究社会问题的有效参照。牛津搭配〔regional〕Le Canard serves superb French regional cooking.卡纳尔饭店供应美味的法国地方菜肴。麦克米伦高阶〔remind〕An event like this serves to remind us that we do not have control over nature.这样的事件提醒我们，人类无法控制自然。牛津搭配〔right〕It serves you right.你罪有应得。(或:你活该。)英汉大词典〔role model〕A person who serves as a model in a particular behavioral or social role for another person to emulate.模范，榜样：在一特定的行为或社会角色中供他人模仿或作为榜样的人美国传统〔role〕Adult education often serves an important social role.成人教育往往具有重要的社会作用。牛津搭配〔round trip〕Mexicana Airlines has announced cheaper round-trip tickets between Los Angeles and cities it serves in Mexico.墨西哥航空公司已经宣布出售从洛杉矶到墨西哥各城市之间航班的低价往返机票。柯林斯高阶〔sacrificial〕He loves his students and serves at a sacrificial salary compared to what he should get.他因热爱自己的学生,宁可牺牲自己应得的较高薪金。英汉大词典〔safeguard〕One that serves as protection or a guard.保卫者：保护或守卫的人美国传统〔sailor〕Nautical One who serves in a navy or works on a ship.【航海】 水手：在海军服役或在船上工作的人美国传统〔sampler〕The collection serves as a sampler of American poetry.这本集子堪称美国诗歌的荟萃。韦氏高阶〔second banana〕One who serves as the straight man opposite the leading comedian in a burlesque.（喜剧的）配角：在滑稽戏中充当喜剧主角演员助手的人美国传统〔servable〕It serves my purpose.此物适合我用。21世纪英汉〔server〕Sports The player who serves, as in court games.【体育运动】 发球的队员：在比赛中发球的队员，如在场地游戏中美国传统〔serve〕A single example serves to illustrate what I mean.只需举一个例子就可以说明我的意思。朗文当代〔serve〕Garnish with fresh herbs. Serves 4.配以新鲜香草，4 人份。柯林斯高阶〔serve〕I feel terrible.—It serves you right for drinking so much last night.我觉得难受。——你这是活该, 谁让你昨晚喝那么多酒。外研社新世纪〔serve〕If memory serves me right, we arrived on June 22, which was a Tuesday.如果没记错，我们是 6 月 22 日星期二到的。牛津搭配〔serve〕It serves (或 Serves, Serve) him right! 他活该! 英汉大词典〔serve〕Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish.她离开了你，是吗？那你活该，你太自私了。牛津高阶〔serve〕One phone serves the whole building.整幢房子合用一架电话。英汉大词典〔serve〕One thousand yuan serves me for a month.1千元够我用一个月。 英汉大词典〔serve〕The agreement no longer serves our needs.这项协议不再符合我们的需要。英汉大词典〔serve〕The cream cake serves six.这只奶油蛋糕可供6人吃。英汉大词典〔serve〕The organization serves as a model of social responsibility.这个组织堪称是社会责任的楷模。韦氏高阶〔serve〕The recipe serves four as a light lunch.这份食谱提供的简单午餐够4人食用。麦克米伦高阶〔serve〕The restaurant serves excellent Italian food.这家餐厅供应美味的意式餐。韦氏高阶〔serve〕The weather hardly serves for strolling.这种天气不大适宜于外出溜达。英汉大词典〔serve〕Their spare room also serves as an office.他们空余的房间也被用来当作办公室用。麦克米伦高阶〔service area〕The Equal Access to Justice Foundation serves the Northwest Texas service area.平等享用司法权基金会向得克萨斯西北服务区提供服务。剑桥高阶〔serving〕The act of one that serves.服务：服务行为美国传统〔sharable〕The restaurant serves sharable side dishes.饭馆提供可以分餐的配菜。外研社新世纪〔sign〕A body manifestation that serves to indicate the presence of malfunction or disease.体症：用来指示出现机能失调或疾病的身体表现美国传统〔snare〕Something that serves to entangle the unwary.陷阱：用来迷惑没有防备的人或物的东西美国传统〔sovereign〕A king, queen, or other noble person who serves as chief of state; a ruler or monarch.国王、女皇或其他作为国家首脑的人；统治者美国传统〔spur〕Something that serves as a goad or an incentive.刺激，激励，鞭策：充当刺激物或刺激动因的东西美国传统〔stark〕This tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of drunk driving.这场悲剧残酷地提醒着人们酒后驾车的危险。韦氏高阶〔summer〕A heavy horizontal timber that serves as a supporting beam, especially for the floor above.大梁：一条粗重的水平木料，用作支撑的木行条，尤指用来支撑屋顶的梁美国传统〔superlative〕The restaurant serves superlative coffee.这家餐馆的咖啡味道绝好。外研社新世纪〔surrogate mother〕One that acts as, serves as, or is a mother substitute.作为替身母亲的人美国传统〔tapster〕One who draws and serves liquor for customers; a bartender.从酒桶中汲取酒并端给顾客的人；酒店侍者美国传统〔template〕Biochemistry A molecule of a nucleic acid, such as DNA, that serves as a pattern or mold for the synthesis of a macromolecule, as of RNA.【生物化学】 模板：用作一个大分子如RNA分析的模板或模型的核糖核酸的基础粒子，如DNA美国传统〔torch〕Something that serves to illuminate, enlighten, or guide.照明物，向导：用来照明、启发或引导的事物美国传统〔tranquilizer〕One that serves to tranquilize, as soothing music.安定物：用来起镇定作用的东西，如平静的音乐美国传统〔treat〕The cafe serves an assortment of gourmet treats.这家小餐馆供应各种美味佳肴。朗文当代〔turn〕Theory is based on practice and in turn serves practice.理论以实践为基础,反过来又为实践服务。英汉大词典〔tutelary〕One that serves as a guardian or protector.守护人的，保护者：作为守护人或保护者的人美国传统〔usher〕One who serves as official doorkeeper, as in a courtroom or legislative chamber.门房：如在法庭和戏院服务的正式的看门人美国传统〔variety〕Sexual reproduction serves to create genetic variety.有性繁殖可以使基因多样化。剑桥高阶〔vindication〕The defense, such as evidence or argument, that serves to justify a claim or deed.证明，辩白：用于证明声言或行为的辩护，如证据或论据等美国传统〔waiter〕One who serves at a table, as in a restaurant.侍者：如在餐馆中在餐桌旁服务的人，美国传统〔weaken〕The judgement serves to weaken public confidence in the courts.这个判决导致公众对法院的信心下降。牛津搭配Dubai now serves as the main entrepôt of the Persian Gulf.迪拜目前是波斯湾的主要货物集散地。牛津商务He serves as non-executive chairman (= he is not involved in running the company on a daily basis).他出任非执行主席。牛津商务I know I shouldn't gloat, but it really serves him right.我知道我不该幸灾乐祸，但他确实活该。剑桥国际It's a pub that serves traditional British fare.这是一个供应传统英国食品的小旅店。剑桥国际Nothing serves to explain the violent fighting we have seen recently.任何事都无助于解释我们最近所看到的暴力打斗。剑桥国际She serves as a lay teacher at the convent school. 她在修道院的学校当非神职的教师。译典通The business plan serves as a playbook for everyone involved in the company.这份商业计划可作为公司内所有相关人员的行动指南。牛津商务The first round of interviews only really serves to weed out the very weakest of applicants.第一轮面试实际上只是淘汰掉最差的申请者。剑桥国际The new policy only serves to accentuate the inadequacy of provision for the homeless.新政策只是强调了无家可归者所获供给不充分的状况。剑桥国际The waterfront restaurant serves good seafood. 这家滨水餐馆供应很好的海鲜。译典通The website serves as the front end of the supply chain.这家网站处于供应链的前端。牛津商务This hotel serves excellent breakfasts. 这家旅馆供应非常好的早餐。译典通This hotel serves the top of society. 这个旅馆为社会的上层人物提供服务。译典通This raincoat isn't very smart, but it fulfils / serves the function of keeping me dry.这雨衣不是很漂亮，但还能起到使我的身体不被淋湿的作用。剑桥国际Your social security number serves as a personal identifier.你的社会保险号码可作为个人的识别码。牛津商务 |
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