① serve為及物動(dòng)詞,意為“為……服務(wù),對(duì)……適用”,其后不可加介詞for或as,如:serve the customers(為顧客服務(wù)),不可說成serve for the customers。
② serve for或serve as意為“適合,用作,擔(dān)任”。
The box will serve for a seat. 這個(gè)箱子可當(dāng)作座位。
The house can serve as a reading-room. 這所房子可用作閱覽室。
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serve sb. for意為“給……作……用”。
These books serve her for a pillow. 這些書給她作枕頭用。