[] to provide an area or a group of people with a product or service（向某地区或群体）提供产品（或服务）◆These firms serve local markets.这些企业供应本地市场。◆The town is well served with buses and major road links.这个小镇有众多公交线路，通往主干公路也很方便。 [] to deal with people, especially customers, and give them what they need（向顾客）提供服务◆We are looking for ways to serve our customers better and faster.我们正在寻求更好更快地向顾客提供服务的途径。◆The website will focus on serving the needs of small business customers.这个网站将着力于满足小企业顾客的需要。 [] to give sb food or drink, for example at a restaurant端上，摆出（食物或饮料）◆Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m.上午 7 时至 10 时供应早餐。 [] () to help a customer or sell them sth in a shop/store接待；侍候；招待◆Are you being served?有人接待您吗？◆There was only one person serving behind the counter.柜台后面只有一个人负责接待。 [] to spend a period of time in a particular job, especially a senior one, or training for a job供职；实习◆She served a one-year apprenticeship.她当了一年见习生。◆He has served as chairman since 2004.他自 2004 年以来一直担任董事长一职。 () [] to give sb an official document or instruction, especially one that orders them to appear in court把…送达；送交◆to serve a writ/summons on sb把令状／传票送达某人◆to serve sb with a writ/summons/notice向某人送达令状／传票／通知●serve ˈnotice (on/upon sb) (that …) () to officially inform sb, often in writing, that you will do sth or that they must do sth正式通知（某人）◆A landlord is required to serve notice on a tenant of a proposed rent increase.房东须就提高租金事宜向房客发出书面通知。➡notice (3,4) ●ˌserve sth ˈoutto continue working until a previously agreed period of time has been completed做到期满；学到期满◆She will serve out her remaining term as a director.她将继续担任董事直至任期结束。◆(BrE) They didn't want me to serve out my notice.他们不希望我工作到辞职通知的最后期限。