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词汇 serve out
释义
Phr V
serve out
serves, serving, served
serve out sth
to continue doing something until the end of a fixed period of time, especially spending time in prison
She served out almost all of the 13-year sentence.He served out his apprenticeship before moving to a different firm.
serve out sth or serve sth out
British & Australian to put food on plates and in dishes for people to eat
Can you carve the meat while I serve out the vegetables?
phraseserve out1. serve out sthserve sth out to continue doing something, until the end of a fixed period of time, especially the period of being a leader or being in prison: The Hong Kong authorities many allow Stuchiner to serve out the remainder of his 10 year prison sentence in the US. Many people believed that Roosevelt was too ill to serve out his four-year term as President.2. serve out sthserve sth out BrE to put food onto plates so that people can eat it: We all sat round the table, and Patsy served out the stew. SIMILAR TO: dish out

serve out (something)

To complete the required amount of time for some service. The senator announced that he would not be seeking reelection, but that he would serve out the rest of his time in office. Because of good behavior, the inmate was allowed to serve out the rest of her prison sentence in minimum security.

serve something out

to carry out one's duty or responsibility for the whole time, all the way to the end. She was unable to serve her term out. The convict served out his sentence in solitary confinement.

serve out

v.
To complete some period of service: The criminal served out his sentence in a minimum security prison. After she serves out her term as governor, she will probably run for the Senate.
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