serve

Động từ

phục vụ

he has served his master for many years

anh ta đã phục vụ ông chủ nhiều năm

served as [a] chauffeur

làm lái xe

serve a year in the army

đã phục vụ một năm trong quân đội

served as a naval officer during the war

phục vụ với tư cách là sĩ quan hải quân trong cuộc chiến

she has served her country well

bà ta phục vụ xuất sắc cho đất nước

hầu bàn, tiếp (thức ăn), dọn ăn

learn to serve at table

học cách hầu bàn

who's going to serve?

ai sẽ dọn ăn đây, ai sẽ bày bàn đây?

four waiters served lunch to us (served us lunch)

bốn người hầu bàn phục vụ bữa trưa cho chúng tôi

phục vụ khách hàng, bán hàng

he serves in a shoeshop

anh ta bán hàng trong một cửa hàng giày

he served some sweets to the children

ông ta bán kẹo cho mấy đứa trẻ

phục vụ tiện nghi, cung cấp tiện nghi

the town is well served with public transport

thành phố được phục vụ tốt về giao thông công cộng

đáp ứng được (một nhu cầu, một mục đích nào đó); thích hợp cho

this room can serve as (for) a study

phòng này có thể dùng làm phòng đọc sách được

it's not exactly what I want but it will serve my purpose

chưa phải hoàn toàn đúng cái tôi muốn, nhưng cũng đáp ứng được ý định của tôi

đủ dùng cho (nói về suất thức ăn)

this packet of soup serves two

gói xúp này đủ dùng cho hai người

đối xử (với ai, như thế nào đó)

they have served me shamefully

chúng đối xử với tôi rất tệ

qua (một thời gian học nghề, ở tù…)

serve two years as an apprentice; serve a two-year apprenticeship

qua hai năm học nghề

serve ten years for armed robbery

ở tù mười năm vì tội cướp có vũ khí

(luật học) gửi, tống đạt

serve a court order on somebody; serve somebody with a court order

gửi lệnh của tòa tới ai

(thể dục, thể thao) giao [bóng] (trong môn quần vợt)

it's your turn to serve [to me]

đến lượt anh giao bóng

she's already served two aces this game

cô ta đã giao hai quả thắng điểm trong ván này

nhảy cái

his bull will come to serve our cows tomorrow

con bò đực của ông ta sẽ đến nhảy mấy con bò cái của chúng ta vào ngày mai

(không dùng ở dạng bị động) hầu (lễ), hầu lễ (tu sĩ hành lễ)

who will serve [at] Mass today?

ai sẽ hầu lễ ban thánh thể hôm nay nhỉ?

first come, first served

xem first

if memory serves

xem memory

serve somebody right

(khẩu ngữ) đáng đời (ai) (nói về điều không may…)

“I got soaked in the rain!” “It serves you right - I told you to take an umbrella”

“tôi bị mưa ướt sũng” “đáng đời cho anh, tôi đã bảo anh mang theo ô mà!”

serve one's (its) turn

đã đắc dụng [một thời]

I finally had to sell the car, but it had served its turn

cuối cùng tôi đã phải bán chiếc xe hơi đi, nhưng nó cũng đã đắc dụng một thời

serve somebody's turn

khá đắc dụng đối với ai

serve two masters

(thường ở câu phủ định)

thờ hai chúa (nghĩa bóng), theo cả hai bên

serve something out

chia phần (thức ăn) cho nhiều người

shall I serve out the soup or would you like to help yourself?

tôi phải chia phần súp hay các ông tự múc lấy?

phục vụ (làm việc) cho đến hết (một thời gian nào đó)

you'll have to serve out your notice before you leave the firm

anh sẽ phải làm việc cho đến hết thời gian mà anh đã báo mới rời xí nghiệp

serve something up

(khẩu ngữ, nghĩa xấu)

đưa ra, viện ra

she served up the usual excuses for being late

bà ta đã đưa ra những lý do như thường lệ để tạ lỗi cho việc đến trễ

* Các từ tương tự:
serve, server, servery
verb

serves; served; serving

[+ obj] :to give (food or drink) to someone at a meal, in a restaurant, etc.

Soup was served as the first course.

The waiter served our meals quickly.

The restaurant serves excellent Italian food.

Dinner is served. [=dinner is on the table and ready to be eaten] - see also serve up (below)

to give food or drink to (someone) [+ obj]

The waiter who served us was very nice.

Feel free to serve yourself at the salad bar. [no obj]

You carve the turkey, and I'll serve.

[+ obj] :to be enough food for (a particular number of people)

We need to make enough soup to serve [=feed] eight people.

The roast should serve six.

[+ obj] :to provide service to (a customer) :to help (a customer) make purchases

I'm afraid all of our salespeople are serving other customers right now.

What can we do to serve our customers better?

[no obj]

to be used or seen in a particular way - + as

The trees can serve as shelter from the rain.

The organization serves as a model of social responsibility.

The accident serves as [=is] a reminder of the dangers of drunk driving.

Let that serve as [=be] a lesson to you.

to have a particular result or effect - often + as

Babysitting his nieces served as a test of his patience. - often followed by to + verb

She tried hard but her efforts only served to bring more attention to her lack of experience.

[+ obj] :to be useful or helpful to (someone)

Her quick wit has served her well on many occasions.

to provide what is needed by or for (someone or something) [+ obj]

The library serves the community. = The library serves the needs of the community. [=provides things that the community needs]

He argued that government too often serves the interests of big business. [=does things to help big business instead of ordinary people]

Arguing with him serves no purpose. [=is not useful or helpful in any way]

If (my) memory serves me (right/correctly) [=if I remember correctly], she is from Los Angeles. [no obj]

If memory serves, she is from Los Angeles.

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] - see also self-serving

[+ obj] :to provide (an area or group of people) with a particular service

This neighborhood is not served with/by garbage collection.

Two elementary schools serve the town.

to hold a particular office, position, etc. :to perform a duty or job [no obj]

They served on the jury.

She served on the city council for years.

He served as the club's adviser.

He served for five years in the army. = He served in the army for five years.

She was elected to serve for a second term. [+ obj]

We honor those who serve our country.

She served a two-year apprenticeship.

[+ obj] :to be in prison for or during (a period of time)

He's serving two years for robbery.

She is serving a life/10-year sentence.

He has served time [=spent time in prison] for drug possession.

[+ obj] law :to send or give (someone) official legal papers

He served her with divorce papers.

The police officer served a summons/writ on him.

[+ obj] :to give respect and service to (someone or something)

She dedicated her whole life to serving God.

sports :to throw a ball into the air and hit it over a net to start play in tennis, volleyball, etc. [no obj]

It's your turn to serve. [+ obj]

They flipped a coin to decide who would serve the ball first.

first come, first served

xem first

serve out

[phrasal verb]

serve (something) out or serve out (something) :to complete (a term in office, a prison sentence, etc.)

He vowed that he would serve out his five-year term as chairperson.

She served out her sentence in a prison in New York.

serve (someone) right

used to say that someone who has behaved badly deserves a particular punishment, problem, etc.

I hear his wife is divorcing him. It serves him right after the way he's treated her.

He won't even talk to me. (It) Serves you right for lying to him.

serve two masters

to give equal support to two different causes, groups, etc.

You cannot serve two masters.

serve up

[phrasal verb]

serve up (something) or serve (something) up :to give (food) to someone at a meal, in a restaurant, etc.

That little restaurant serves up some of the best Indian food in the city. - sometimes used figuratively

The movie serves up a ton of laughs. [=the movie is very funny]

noun

plural serves

[count] sports :the act or action of throwing a ball into the air and hitting it over a net to start play in tennis, volleyball, etc.

She started the game with a powerful serve.

It's your serve. [=it's your turn to serve the ball]

* Các từ tương tự:
server, servery
verb

After a patron is seated and settled, approach him and ask, 'May I serve you, Sir (or Madam, as the case may be ) ?' We serve all customers with equal consideration

attend (to)

wait on or upon

minister to

look after (the needs of)

be at (someone's) beck and call

assist

help

be of assistance or help

be in the service of

oblige

accommodate

gratify

This catch will serve to keep the door closed. I had no screw driver, but a coin served just as well. They also serve who only stand and wait

fulfil or carry out or perform or discharge (a function or a duty or one's duty)

work (for)

do (duty) (as or for)

do one's part

suffice

be used or of use or useful (to or for)

function (as or to)

act (as or to)

fill the bill

be serviceable (as or for)

be available (for)

answer (for)

be sufficient or adequate or suitable

suit

be advantageous or of advantage (to)

fight (for)

be obedient (to)

take one's part

They will serve hors-d'oeuvres at seven-thirty. Dinner is served, Madam

distribute

deal out

dole out

give out

present

set out

provide

supply

offer

pass out or about or around

make available

come (a)round with

dish up or out

If the opportunity serves me, I shall repay you many times over

be convenient or opportune or favourable (to)

If memory serves, he was last here about ten years ago

not fail

not play tricks (on)

work or function (for)

be accurate or correct

Henryson served ten years in Dartmoor for that crime

go through

complete

spend

last

endure

survive

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