| 词汇 | serve for |
| 释义 | Phr V serve for 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 (something) for (something or some reason)1. To provide a certain type of food for a particular meal or course in a meal. We're serving chicken for dinner. Should we serve soup or salad for the first course of the meal? 2. To provide a certain type of food or drink for a particular purpose. We served champagne for a toast to the newlyweds at the end of the meal. We'll be serving some finger foods for the meet-and-greet later on. serve something for somethingto distribute something to eat or drink for a particular purpose. We served smoked salmon for an appetizer. What will you serve for a main course? |
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