| 词汇 | serve as |
| 释义 | Phr V serve as serves, serving, served serve as/for sth to be used for a particular purpose, often because there is nothing else more suitableThe hut had wooden benches along the walls which served as beds.My umbrella will serve for a weapon, should the occasion arise. serve as/for sth to be used instead of something when nothing more suitable is available: There was an upturned box in the middle of the room that served as a table. The prisoners slept on wooden benches, and a hole in the floor served for a toilet.■ SIMILAR TO: do as/for serve as (something)To act in the capacity of a particular role. I served as a legal secretary for a couple of years while I worked on my law degree. I couldn't even afford furniture, so I just had empty boxes and stacks of books acting as my tables and chairs. We'll have a limited release the product and let this region serve as a guinea pig. If it is received well, we can expand production and distribution to the rest of the county. serve as someone or somethingto act in the capacity of someone or something. I served as the mayor's assistant for a number of years. This brick will not serve as a doorstop. |
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